How do you pronounce "inspirational"?

In American English: /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃənəl/ (insp-ur-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪnspəɹˈeɪʃənəl/ (insp-uhr-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃənəl/ (insp-ur-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪnspəɹˈeɪʃənəl/ (insp-uhr-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃənəl/ (insp-ur-AYSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪnspəɹˈeɪʃənəl/ (insp-uhr-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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/ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃənəl/

insp-ur-AYSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnspin·ɝspi·eɪʃra·əntio·əlnal

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