How do you pronounce "total"?

In American English: /ˈtoʊtəl/ (TOHT-uhl). In British English: /tˈəʊtəl/ (T-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈtoʊtəl/ (TOHT-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈəʊtəl/ (T-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtoʊtəl/ (TOHT-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈəʊtəl/ (T-oht).

How to Pronounce "total"

🗣️pronounce.how

total

regional

/ˈtoʊtəl/

TOHT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

toʊtto·əltal

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14