How do you pronounce "spiral"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪrəl/ (SPEYER-uhl). In British English: /spˈaɪəɹəl/ (SP-eye-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈspaɪrəl/ (SPEYER-uhl). In Australian English: /spˈaɪəɹəl/ (SP-eye-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪrəl/ (SPEYER-uhl), while in British English it's /spˈaɪəɹəl/ (SP-eye-uhr).

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spiral

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/ˈspaɪrəl/

SPEYER-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

spaɪrspi·əlral

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