How do you pronounce "longitudinal"?

In American English: /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/ (lahnj-uh-TOOD-uhn-uhl). In British English: /lˈɒndʒɪtjˌuːdɪnəl/ (L-onj-ity-ood-in). In Canadian English: /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/ (lahnj-uh-TOOD-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈɒndʒɪtjˌuːdɪnəl/ (L-onj-ity-ood-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/ (lahnj-uh-TOOD-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈɒndʒɪtjˌuːdɪnəl/ (L-onj-ity-ood-in).

How to Pronounce "longitudinal"

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longitudinal

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/ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/

lahnj-uh-TOOD-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

lɑːndʒlon·əgi·tuːdtu·əndi·əlnal

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