How do you pronounce "musical"?

In American English: /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ (MYOOZ-ik-uhl). In British English: /mjˈuːzɪkəl/ (MY-ooz-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ (MYOOZ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /mjˈuːzɪkəl/ (MY-ooz-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ (MYOOZ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /mjˈuːzɪkəl/ (MY-ooz-ik).

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musical

/ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

MYOOZ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mjuːzmu·ɪksi·əlcal

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