How do you pronounce "pictorial"?

In American English: /pɪkˈtɔriːəl/ (pik-TAWR-ee-uhl). In British English: /pɪktˈɔːɹɪəl/ (pikt-AWR-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɪkˈtɔriːəl/ (pik-TAWR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /pɪktˈɔːɹɪəl/ (pikt-AWR-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɪkˈtɔriːəl/ (pik-TAWR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /pɪktˈɔːɹɪəl/ (pikt-AWR-i-uhl).

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pictorial

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/pɪkˈtɔriːəl/

pik-TAWR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɪkpic·tɔrto·iːri·əlal

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