How do you pronounce "officials"?

In American English: /əˈfɪʃəlz/ (uh-FISH-uhlz). In British English: /əfˈɪʃəlz/ (uhf-ISH-uhlz). In Canadian English: /əˈfɪʃəlz/ (uh-FISH-uhlz). In Australian English: /əfˈɪʃəlz/ (uhf-ISH-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɪʃəlz/ (uh-FISH-uhlz), while in British English it's /əfˈɪʃəlz/ (uhf-ISH-uhlz).

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officials

/əˈfɪʃəlz/

uh-FISH-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

əof·fɪʃfi·əlzcials

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