How do you pronounce "instrumental"?

In American English: /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/ (instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/ (instr-uhm-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/ (instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/ (instr-uhm-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/ (instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/ (instr-uhm-EHNT-uhl).

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/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/

instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl

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ɪnstrin·əstru·mɛntmen·əltal

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