How do you pronounce "microbial"?

In American English: /maɪˈkroʊbiːəl/ (meye-KROHB-ee-uhl). In British English: /maɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl/ (meyekr-OHB-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /mʌɪˈkroʊbiːəl/ (muh-i-KROHB-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /maɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl/ (meyekr-OHB-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /maɪˈkroʊbiːəl/ (meye-KROHB-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /maɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl/ (meyekr-OHB-i-uhl).

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microbial

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/maɪˈkroʊbiːəl/

meye-KROHB-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

maɪmi·kroʊbcro·iːbi·əlal

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