How do you pronounce "pontifical"?

In American English: /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/ (pahn-TIF-uhk-uhl). In British English: /pɒntˈɪfɪkəl/ (pont-IF-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/ (pahn-TIF-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /pɒntˈɪfɪkəl/ (pont-IF-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/ (pahn-TIF-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /pɒntˈɪfɪkəl/ (pont-IF-ik-uhl).

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pontifical

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/pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/

pahn-TIF-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːnpon·tɪftif·əki·əlcal

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