How do you pronounce "intercontinental"?

In American English: /ˌɪntɝˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/ (int-ur-kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪntəkˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl/ (int-uhk-ont-in-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪntɝˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/ (int-ur-kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəkˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl/ (int-uhk-ont-in-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪntɝˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/ (int-ur-kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪntəkˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl/ (int-uhk-ont-in-EHNT-uhl).

How to Pronounce "intercontinental"

intercontinental

regional

/ˌɪntɝˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/

int-ur-kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪntin·ɝter·kɑːntcon·əti·nɛntnen·əltal

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