How do you pronounce "quadrennial"?

In American English: /kwɑːˈdrɛniːəl/ (kwah-DREHN-ee-uhl). In British English: /kwɒdɹˈɛnɪəl/ (kwodr-EHN-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /kwɑːˈdrɛniːəl/ (kwah-DREHN-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /kwɒdɹˈɛnɪəl/ (kwodr-EHN-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kwɑːˈdrɛniːəl/ (kwah-DREHN-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /kwɒdɹˈɛnɪəl/ (kwodr-EHN-i-uhl).

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quadrennial

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/kwɑːˈdrɛniːəl/

kwah-DREHN-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kwɑːqua·drɛndren·iːni·əlal

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