How do you pronounce "ontological"?

In American English: /ˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (ahnt-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In British English: /ˌɒntəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (ont-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (ahnt-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɒntəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (ont-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (ahnt-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɒntəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (ont-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

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/ˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

ahnt-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːnton·əto·lɑːdʒlog·ɪki·əlcal

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