How do you pronounce "ministerial"?

In American English: /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriːəl/ (min-i-STEER-ee-uhl). In British English: /mˌɪnɪstˈɪəɹɪəl/ (m-in-IST-i-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriːəl/ (min-i-STEER-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /mˌɪnɪstˈiəɹiəl/ (m-in-IST-ee-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriːəl/ (min-i-STEER-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /mˌɪnɪstˈɪəɹɪəl/ (m-in-IST-i-uhr-i).

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/ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriːəl/

min-i-STEER-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɪnmin·ɪis·stiːrte·iːri·əlal

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