How do you pronounce "mechanical"?

In American English: /məˈkænɪkəl/ (muh-KAN-ik-uhl). In British English: /mɪkˈænɪkəl/ (mik-AN-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /məˈkænɪkəl/ (muh-KAN-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /mɪkˈanɪkəl/ (mik-AN-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈkænɪkəl/ (muh-KAN-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /mɪkˈænɪkəl/ (mik-AN-ik-uhl).

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mechanical

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/məˈkænɪkəl/

muh-KAN-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

məme·kænchan·ɪki·əlcal

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