How do you pronounce "molecular"?

In American English: /məˈlɛkjəlɝ/ (muh-LEHKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /məlˈɛkjʊlə/ (muhl-EHKY-uul-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈlɛkjəlɝ/ (muh-LEHKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /məlˈɛkjʊlə/ (muhl-EHKY-uul-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɛkjəlɝ/ (muh-LEHKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /məlˈɛkjʊlə/ (muhl-EHKY-uul-uh).

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molecular

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/məˈlɛkjəlɝ/

muh-LEHKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

məmo·lɛkjlec·əlu·ɝlar

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