How do you pronounce "intergovernmental"?

In American English: /ˌɪntɝˌgəvɝnˈmɛntəl/ (int-ur-guhv-urn-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌɪntəɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/ (int-uhg-uhv-uhnm-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪntɝˌgəvɝnˈmɛntəl/ (int-ur-guhv-urn-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/ (int-uhg-uhv-uhnm-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪntɝˌgəvɝnˈmɛntəl/ (int-ur-guhv-urn-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɪntəɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/ (int-uhg-uhv-uhnm-EHNT-uhl).

How to Pronounce "intergovernmental"

intergovernmental

regional

/ˌɪntɝˌgəvɝnˈmɛntəl/

int-ur-guhv-urn-MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪntin·ɝter·gəvgov·ɝnern·mɛntmen·əltal

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