How do you pronounce "papal"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪpəl/ (PAYP-uhl). In British English: /pˈeɪpəl/ (P-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪpəl/ (PAYP-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈeɪpəl/ (P-ayp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪpəl/ (PAYP-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈeɪpəl/ (P-ayp).

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papal

/ˈpeɪpəl/

PAYP-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

peɪppa·əlpal

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