How do you pronounce "lyrical"?

In American English: /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ (LIR-ik-uhl). In British English: /lˈɪɹɪkəl/ (L-ir-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ (LIR-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈɪɹɪkəl/ (L-ir-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ (LIR-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈɪɹɪkəl/ (L-ir-ik).

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lyrical

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/ˈlɪrɪkəl/

LIR-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

lɪrly·ɪkri·əlcal

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