How do you pronounce "plentiful"?

In American English: /ˈplɛntəfəl/ (PLEHNT-uhf-uhl). In British English: /plˈɛntifəl/ (PL-ehnt-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈplɛntəfəl/ (PLEHNT-uhf-uhl). In Australian English: /plˈɛntifəl/ (PL-ehnt-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplɛntəfəl/ (PLEHNT-uhf-uhl), while in British English it's /plˈɛntifəl/ (PL-ehnt-eef).

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/ˈplɛntəfəl/

PLEHNT-uhf-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

plɛntplen·əfti·əlful

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