How do you pronounce "theatrical"?

In American English: /θiːˈætrɪkəl/ (thee-ATR-ik-uhl). In British English: /θiːˈatɹɪkəl/ (thee-ATR-ik). In Canadian English: /θiːˈætrɪkəl/ (thee-ATR-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /θiːˈatɹɪkəl/ (thee-ATR-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /θiːˈætrɪkəl/ (thee-ATR-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /θiːˈatɹɪkəl/ (thee-ATR-ik).

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theatrical

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/θiːˈætrɪkəl/

thee-ATR-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

θiːthe·ætrat·ɪkri·əlcal

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