How do you pronounce "local"?

In American English: /ˈloʊkəl/ (LOHK-uhl). In British English: /lˈəʊkəl/ (L-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈloʊkəl/ (LOHK-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈəʊkəl/ (L-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈloʊkəl/ (LOHK-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈəʊkəl/ (L-ohk).

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local

regional

/ˈloʊkəl/

LOHK-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

loʊklo·əlcal

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