How do you pronounce "nonsensical"?

In American English: /nɑːnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ (nahn-SEHNS-ik-uhl). In British English: /nˌɒnsˈɛnsɪkəl/ (n-ONS-ehns-ik). In Canadian English: /nɑːnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ (nahn-SEHNS-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /nˌɒnsˈɛnsɪkəl/ (n-ONS-ehns-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɑːnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ (nahn-SEHNS-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /nˌɒnsˈɛnsɪkəl/ (n-ONS-ehns-ik).

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nonsensical

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/nɑːnˈsɛnsɪkəl/

nahn-SEHNS-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

nɑːnnon·sɛnssen·ɪksi·əlcal

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