How do you pronounce "participle"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːrtɪˌsɪpəl/ (PAHRT-i-sip-uhl). In British English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpəl/ (paht-IS-ip-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːrtɪˌsɪpəl/ (PAHRT-i-sip-uhl). In Australian English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpəl/ (paht-IS-ip-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːrtɪˌsɪpəl/ (PAHRT-i-sip-uhl), while in British English it's /pɑːtˈɪsɪpəl/ (paht-IS-ip-uhl).

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participle

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/ˈpɑːrtɪˌsɪpəl/

PAHRT-i-sip-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrtpar·ɪti·sɪpci·əlple

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