How do you pronounce "quizzical"?

In American English: /ˈkwɪzəkəl/ (KWIZ-uhk-uhl). In British English: /kwˈɪzɪkəl/ (KW-iz-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɪzəkəl/ (KWIZ-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /kwˈɪzɪkəl/ (KW-iz-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɪzəkəl/ (KWIZ-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /kwˈɪzɪkəl/ (KW-iz-ik).

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/ˈkwɪzəkəl/

KWIZ-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kwɪzqui·əkzzi·əlcal

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