How do you pronounce "monumental"?

In American English: /ˌmɑːnjəˈmɛntəl/ (mahny-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /mˌɒnjʊmˈɛntəl/ (m-ony-UUM-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˌmɑːnjəˈmɛntəl/ (mahny-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /mˌɒnjuːmˈɛntəl/ (m-ony-OOM-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɑːnjəˈmɛntəl/ (mahny-uh-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /mˌɒnjʊmˈɛntəl/ (m-ony-UUM-ehnt).

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/ˌmɑːnjəˈmɛntəl/

mahny-uh-MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːnjmon·əu·mɛntmen·əltal

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