How do you pronounce "provincial"?

In American English: /prəˈvɪnʃəl/ (pruh-VINSH-uhl). In British English: /pɹəvˈɪnʃəl/ (pruhv-INSH-uhl). In Canadian English: /prəˈvɪnʃəl/ (pruh-VINSH-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈɪnʃəl/ (pruhv-INSH-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈvɪnʃəl/ (pruh-VINSH-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈɪnʃəl/ (pruhv-INSH-uhl).

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provincial

regional

/prəˈvɪnʃəl/

pruh-VINSH-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·vɪnʃvin·əlcial

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