How do you pronounce "satirical"?

In American English: /səˈtɪrəkəl/ (suh-TIR-uhk-uhl). In British English: /sɐtˈɪɹɪkəl/ (SⱯT-ir-ik). In Canadian English: /səˈtɪrəkəl/ (suh-TIR-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /sɐtˈɪɹɪkəl/ (SⱯT-ir-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈtɪrəkəl/ (suh-TIR-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /sɐtˈɪɹɪkəl/ (SⱯT-ir-ik).

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satirical

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/səˈtɪrəkəl/

suh-TIR-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

səsa·tɪrtir·əki·əlcal

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