How do you pronounce "medieval"?

In American English: /mɪˈdiːvəl/ (mi-DEEV-uhl). In British English: /mˈɛdɪˌiːvəl/ (M-ehd-i-eev). In Canadian English: /mɪˈdiːvəl/ (mi-DEEV-uhl). In Australian English: /mˈɛdɪˌiːvəl/ (M-ehd-i-eev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈdiːvəl/ (mi-DEEV-uhl), while in British English it's /mˈɛdɪˌiːvəl/ (M-ehd-i-eev).

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medieval

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/mɪˈdiːvəl/

mi-DEEV-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɪme·diːvdie·əlval

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