How do you pronounce "transcendental"?

In American English: /ˌtrænsənˈdɛntəl/ (trans-uhn-DEHNT-uhl). In British English: /tɹansəndˈɛntəl/ (trans-UHND-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˌtrænsənˈdɛntəl/ (trans-uhn-DEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /tɹansəndˈɛntəl/ (trans-UHND-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtrænsənˈdɛntəl/ (trans-uhn-DEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /tɹansəndˈɛntəl/ (trans-UHND-ehnt).

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/ˌtrænsənˈdɛntəl/

trans-uhn-DEHNT-uhl

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trænstran·ənscen·dɛntden·əltal

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