How do you pronounce "skeptical"?

In American English: /ˈskɛptəkəl/ (SKEHPT-uhk-uhl). In British English: /skˈɛptɪkəl/ (SK-ehpt-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈskɛptəkəl/ (SKEHPT-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /skˈɛptɪkəl/ (SK-ehpt-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɛptəkəl/ (SKEHPT-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /skˈɛptɪkəl/ (SK-ehpt-ik).

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skeptical

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/ˈskɛptəkəl/

SKEHPT-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

skɛptskep·əkti·əlcal

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