How do you pronounce "literal"?

In American English: /ˈlɪtɝəl/ (LIT-ur-uhl). In British English: /lˈɪtəɹəl/ (L-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪtɝəl/ (LIT-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈɪtəɹəl/ (L-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪtɝəl/ (LIT-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈɪtəɹəl/ (L-it-uhr).

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/ˈlɪtɝəl/

LIT-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

lɪtlit·ɝer·əlal

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