How do you pronounce "residual"?

In American English: /rɪˈzɪdʒuːəl/ (ri-ZIJ-oo-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪzˈɪdjʊəl/ (riz-IDY-uu-uhl). In Canadian English: /rɪˈzɪdʒuːəl/ (ri-ZIJ-oo-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɪdʒuːəl/ (ris-IJ-oo-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈzɪdʒuːəl/ (ri-ZIJ-oo-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪzˈɪdjʊəl/ (riz-IDY-uu-uhl).

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residual

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/rɪˈzɪdʒuːəl/

ri-ZIJ-oo-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·zɪdʒsid·uːu·əlal

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