How do you pronounce "muscular"?

In American English: /ˈmʌskjəlɝ/ (MUHSKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /mˈʌskjʊlə/ (M-uhsky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌskjəlɝ/ (MUHSKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /mˈʌskjʊlə/ (M-uhsky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmʌskjəlɝ/ (MUHSKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /mˈʌskjʊlə/ (M-uhsky-uul).

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muscular

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/ˈmʌskjəlɝ/

MUHSKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mʌskjmus·əlcu·ɝlar

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