How do you pronounce "memorial"?

In American English: /məˈmɔriːəl/ (muh-MAWR-ee-uhl). In British English: /mɪmˈɔːɹɪəl/ (mim-AWR-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /məˈmɔriːəl/ (muh-MAWR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /məmˈɔːɹɪəl/ (muhm-AWR-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈmɔriːəl/ (muh-MAWR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /mɪmˈɔːɹɪəl/ (mim-AWR-i-uhl).

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memorial

regional

/məˈmɔriːəl/

muh-MAWR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

məme·mɔrmo·iːri·əlal

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