How do you pronounce "lethal"?

In American English: /ˈliːθəl/ (LEETH-uhl). In British English: /lˈiːθəl/ (L-eeth). In Canadian English: /ˈliːθəl/ (LEETH-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈiːθəl/ (L-eeth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈliːθəl/ (LEETH-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈiːθəl/ (L-eeth).

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lethal

/ˈliːθəl/

LEETH-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

liːθlet·əlhal

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