How do you pronounce "mental"?

In American English: /ˈmɛntəl/ (MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /mˈɛntəl/ (M-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛntəl/ (MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /mˈɛntəl/ (M-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛntəl/ (MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /mˈɛntəl/ (M-ehnt).

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mental

/ˈmɛntəl/

MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɛntmen·əltal

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