How do you pronounce "municipal"?

In American English: /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/ (myoo-NIS-uhp-uhl). In British English: /mjuːnˈɪsɪpəl/ (myoon-IS-ip-uhl). In Canadian English: /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/ (myoo-NIS-uhp-uhl). In Australian English: /mjuːnˈɪsɪpəl/ (myoon-IS-ip-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/ (myoo-NIS-uhp-uhl), while in British English it's /mjuːnˈɪsɪpəl/ (myoon-IS-ip-uhl).

How to Pronounce "municipal"

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municipal

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/mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/

myoo-NIS-uhp-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mjuːmu·nɪsnic·əpi·əlpal

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