How do you pronounce "proverbial"?

In American English: /prəˈvɝːbiːəl/ (pruh-VURB-ee-uhl). In British English: /pɹəvˈɜːbɪəl/ (pruhv-ꞫB-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /prəˈvɝːbiːəl/ (pruh-VURB-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈɜːbɪəl/ (pruhv-ꞫB-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈvɝːbiːəl/ (pruh-VURB-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈɜːbɪəl/ (pruhv-ꞫB-i-uhl).

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proverbial

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/prəˈvɝːbiːəl/

pruh-VURB-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·vɝːbver·iːbi·əlal

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