How do you pronounce "lexical"?

In American English: /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ (LEHKS-ik-uhl). In British English: /lˈɛksɪkəl/ (L-ehks-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ (LEHKS-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈɛksɪkəl/ (L-ehks-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ (LEHKS-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈɛksɪkəl/ (L-ehks-ik).

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/ˈlɛksɪkəl/

LEHKS-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

lɛkslex·ɪki·əlcal

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