How do you pronounce "jurisdictional"?

In American English: /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/ (juur-uhs-DIKSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /dʒˌʊəɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/ (j-uu-uhr-ISD-iksh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/ (juur-uhs-DIKSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /dʒˌʊəɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/ (j-uu-uhr-ISD-iksh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/ (juur-uhs-DIKSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /dʒˌʊəɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/ (j-uu-uhr-ISD-iksh-uhn).

How to Pronounce "jurisdictional"

jurisdictional

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/ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/

juur-uhs-DIKSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dʒʊrju·əsris·dɪkʃdic·əntion·əlal

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