How do you pronounce "jocular"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːkjəlɝ/ (JAHKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /dʒˈɒkjʊlə/ (J-oky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːkjəlɝ/ (JAHKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /dʒˈɒkjʊlə/ (J-oky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːkjəlɝ/ (JAHKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /dʒˈɒkjʊlə/ (J-oky-uul).

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jocular

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/ˈdʒɑːkjəlɝ/

JAHKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɑːkjjoc·əlu·ɝlar

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