How do you pronounce "maniacal"?

In American English: /məˈnaɪəkəl/ (muh-NEYE-uhk-uhl). In British English: /mɐnˈaɪəkəl/ (MⱯN-eye-uhk). In Canadian English: /məˈnaɪəkəl/ (muh-NEYE-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /mɐnˈaɪəkəl/ (MⱯN-eye-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈnaɪəkəl/ (muh-NEYE-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /mɐnˈaɪəkəl/ (MⱯN-eye-uhk).

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maniacal

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/məˈnaɪəkəl/

muh-NEYE-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

məma·naɪni·əka·əlcal

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