How do you pronounce "spectacular"?

In American English: /spɛkˈtækjəlɝ/ (spehk-TAKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /spɛktˈækjʊlə/ (spehkt-AKY-uul-uh). In Canadian English: /spɛkˈtækjəlɝ/ (spehk-TAKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /spɛktˈakjʊlə/ (spehkt-AKY-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /spɛkˈtækjəlɝ/ (spehk-TAKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /spɛktˈækjʊlə/ (spehkt-AKY-uul-uh).

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spectacular

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/spɛkˈtækjəlɝ/

spehk-TAKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

spɛkspec·tækjtac·əlu·ɝlar

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