How do you pronounce "rectangular"?

In American English: /rɛkˈtæŋgjəlɝ/ (rehk-TANGGY-uhl-ur). In British English: /ɹɛktˈaŋɡjʊlə/ (rehkt-ANGGY-uul). In Canadian English: /rɛkˈtæŋgjəlɝ/ (rehk-TANGGY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /ɹɛktˈaŋɡjʊlə/ (rehkt-ANGGY-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɛkˈtæŋgjəlɝ/ (rehk-TANGGY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /ɹɛktˈaŋɡjʊlə/ (rehkt-ANGGY-uul).

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rectangular

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/rɛkˈtæŋgjəlɝ/

rehk-TANGGY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrec·tæŋgjtan·əlgu·ɝlar

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