How do you pronounce "jovial"?

In American English: /ˈdʒoʊviːəl/ (JOHV-ee-uhl). In British English: /dʒˈəʊvɪəl/ (J-ohv-i). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒoʊviːəl/ (JOHV-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /dʒˈəʊvɪəl/ (J-ohv-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒoʊviːəl/ (JOHV-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /dʒˈəʊvɪəl/ (J-ohv-i).

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jovial

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/ˈdʒoʊviːəl/

JOHV-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dʒoʊvj·iːov·əlial

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