How do you pronounce "liberal"?

In American English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəl/ (LI-bur-uhl). In British English: /lˈɪbəɹəl/ (L-ib-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəl/ (LI-bur-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈɪbəɹəl/ (L-ib-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪˌbɝːəl/ (LI-bur-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈɪbəɹəl/ (L-ib-uhr).

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/ˈlɪˌbɝːəl/

LI-bur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

lɪlib·bɝːer·əlal

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