How do you pronounce "primeval"?

In American English: /praɪˈmiːvəl/ (preye-MEEV-uhl). In British English: /pɹaɪmˈiːvəl/ (preyem-EEV-uhl). In Canadian English: /praɪˈmiːvəl/ (preye-MEEV-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹaɪmˈiːvəl/ (preyem-EEV-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /praɪˈmiːvəl/ (preye-MEEV-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹaɪmˈiːvəl/ (preyem-EEV-uhl).

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primeval

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/praɪˈmiːvəl/

preye-MEEV-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

praɪpr·miːvim·əleval

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