How do you pronounce "philosophical"?

In American English: /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/ (fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl). In British English: /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkəl/ (f-il-UHS-of-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/ (fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkəl/ (f-il-UHS-of-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/ (fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkəl/ (f-il-UHS-of-ik).

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/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/

fil-uh-SAHF-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fɪlph·əilo·sɑːfsoph·ɪki·əlcal

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