How do you pronounce "parental"?

In American English: /pɝˈɛntəl/ (pur-EHNT-uhl). In British English: /pəɹˈɛntəl/ (puhr-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɛntəl/ (pur-EHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɛntəl/ (puhr-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɛntəl/ (pur-EHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɛntəl/ (puhr-EHNT-uhl).

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parental

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/pɝˈɛntəl/

pur-EHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpa·ɛntre·əlntal

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