How do you pronounce "personal"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːsɪnəl/ (PURS-in-uhl). In British English: /pˈɜːsənəl/ (P-ɜs-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːsɪnəl/ (PURS-in-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈɜːsənəl/ (P-ɜs-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːsɪnəl/ (PURS-in-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈɜːsənəl/ (P-ɜs-uhn).

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/ˈpɝːsɪnəl/

PURS-in-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɝːsper·ɪnson·əlal

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