How do you pronounce "material"?

In American English: /məˈtɪriːəl/ (muh-TIR-ee-uhl). In British English: /mətˈɪəɹɪəl/ (muht-I-uhr-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /məˈtɪriːəl/ (muh-TIR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /mətˈiəɹiəl/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtɪriːəl/ (muh-TIR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /mətˈɪəɹɪəl/ (muht-I-uhr-i-uhl).

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material

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/məˈtɪriːəl/

muh-TIR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

məma·tɪrte·iːri·əlal

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