How do you pronounce "superficial"?

In American English: /ˌsuːpɝˈfɪʃəl/ (soop-ur-FISH-uhl). In British English: /sˌuːpəfˈɪʃəl/ (s-oop-UHF-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːpɝˈfɪʃəl/ (soop-ur-FISH-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈuːpəfˈɪʃəl/ (S-oop-UHF-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːpɝˈfɪʃəl/ (soop-ur-FISH-uhl), while in British English it's /sˌuːpəfˈɪʃəl/ (s-oop-UHF-ish).

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/ˌsuːpɝˈfɪʃəl/

soop-ur-FISH-uhl

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suːpsu·ɝper·fɪʃfi·əlcial

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