How do you pronounce "multilateral"?

In American English: /ˌməltɪˈlætɝəl/ (muhlt-i-LAT-ur-uhl). In British English: /mˌʌltɪlˈatəɹəl/ (m-uhlt-IL-at). In Canadian English: /ˌməltɪˈlætɝəl/ (muhlt-i-LAT-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /mˌʌltɪlˈatəɹəl/ (m-uhlt-IL-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌməltɪˈlætɝəl/ (muhlt-i-LAT-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /mˌʌltɪlˈatəɹəl/ (m-uhlt-IL-at).

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multilateral

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/ˌməltɪˈlætɝəl/

muhlt-i-LAT-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

məltmul·ɪti·lætlat·ɝer·əlal

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