How do you pronounce "spiritual"?

In American English: /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəl/ (SPIR-i-choo-uhl). In British English: /spˈɪɹɪtʃjʊəl/ (SP-ir-ichy-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəl/ (SPIR-i-choo-uhl). In Australian English: /spˈɪɹɪtʃˌuːəl/ (SP-ir-ich-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəl/ (SPIR-i-choo-uhl), while in British English it's /spˈɪɹɪtʃjʊəl/ (SP-ir-ichy-uu).

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/ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəl/

SPIR-i-choo-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

spɪrspir·ɪi·tʃuːtu·əlal

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