How do you pronounce "physical"?

In American English: /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ (FIZ-ik-uhl). In British English: /fˈɪzɪkəl/ (F-iz-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ (FIZ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈɪzɪkəl/ (F-iz-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ (FIZ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈɪzɪkəl/ (F-iz-ik).

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physical

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

FIZ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fɪzphys·ɪki·əlcal

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