How do you pronounce "individual"?

In American English: /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/ (ind-uh-VIJ-uhw-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪndɪvˈɪdjʊəl/ (ind-iv-IDY-uu-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/ (ind-uh-VIJ-uhw-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪndɪvˈɪdʒuːəl/ (ind-iv-IJ-oo-uhl).

Is "individual" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/ (ind-uh-VIJ-uhw-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪndɪvˈɪdjʊəl/ (ind-iv-IDY-uu-uhl).

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/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

ind-uh-VIJ-uhw-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪndin·ədi·vɪdʒvid·əwu·əlal

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