How do you pronounce "theoretical"?

In American English: /ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəl/ (thee-ur-EHT-ik-uhl). In British English: /θɪəɹˈɛtɪkəl/ (thi-uhr-EHT-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəl/ (thee-ur-EHT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /θiəɹˈɛtɪkəl/ (thee-uhr-EHT-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəl/ (thee-ur-EHT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /θɪəɹˈɛtɪkəl/ (thi-uhr-EHT-ik-uhl).

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theoretical

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/ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəl/

thee-ur-EHT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

θiːthe·ɝo·ɛtret·ɪki·əlcal

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