How do you pronounce "metaphorical"?

In American English: /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/ (meht-uh-FAWR-ik-uhl). In British English: /mˌɛtəfˈɒɹɪkəl/ (m-eht-UHF-or-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/ (meht-uh-FAWR-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /mˌɛtəfˈɒɹɪkəl/ (m-eht-UHF-or-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/ (meht-uh-FAWR-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /mˌɛtəfˈɒɹɪkəl/ (m-eht-UHF-or-ik).

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metaphorical

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/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/

meht-uh-FAWR-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɛtme·əta·fɔrphor·ɪki·əlcal

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