How do you pronounce "sentimental"?

In American English: /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəl/ (sehnt-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /sˌɛntɪmˈɛntəl/ (s-ehnt-IM-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəl/ (sehnt-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /sˌɛntɪmˈɛntəl/ (s-ehnt-IM-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəl/ (sehnt-uh-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /sˌɛntɪmˈɛntəl/ (s-ehnt-IM-ehnt).

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/ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəl/

sehnt-uh-MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

sɛntsen·əti·mɛntmen·əltal

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