How do you pronounce "occidental"?

In American English: /ˌɑːksəˈdɛntəl/ (ahks-uh-DEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌɒksɪdˈɛntəl/ (oks-id-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːksəˈdɛntəl/ (ahks-uh-DEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɒksɪdˈɛntəl/ (oks-id-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːksəˈdɛntəl/ (ahks-uh-DEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɒksɪdˈɛntəl/ (oks-id-EHNT-uhl).

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occidental

regional

/ˌɑːksəˈdɛntəl/

ahks-uh-DEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːksoc·əci·dɛntden·əltal

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