How do you pronounce "mercurial"?

In American English: /mɝˈkjʊriːəl/ (mur-KYUUR-ee-uhl). In British English: /mɜːkjˈʊəɹɪəl/ (mɜky-UU-uhr-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /mɝˈkjʊriːəl/ (mur-KYUUR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /mɜːkjˈʊəɹɪəl/ (mɜky-UU-uhr-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɝˈkjʊriːəl/ (mur-KYUUR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /mɜːkjˈʊəɹɪəl/ (mɜky-UU-uhr-i-uhl).

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mercurial

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/mɝˈkjʊriːəl/

mur-KYUUR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɝmer·kjʊrcu·iːri·əlal

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