How do you pronounce "paradoxical"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ (pehr-uh-DAHKS-ik-uhl). In British English: /pˌaɹədˈɒksɪkəl/ (p-AR-uhd-oks). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ (pehr-uh-DAHKS-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /pˌaɹədˈɒksɪkəl/ (p-AR-uhd-oks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ (pehr-uh-DAHKS-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /pˌaɹədˈɒksɪkəl/ (p-AR-uhd-oks).

How to Pronounce "paradoxical"

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/ˌpɛrəˈdɑːksɪkəl/

pehr-uh-DAHKS-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɛrpa·əra·dɑːksdox·ɪki·əlcal

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