How do you pronounce "tribal"?

In American English: /ˈtraɪbəl/ (TREYEB-uhl). In British English: /tɹˈaɪbəl/ (TR-eyeb). In Canadian English: /ˈtraɪbəl/ (TREYEB-uhl). In Australian English: /tɹˈaɪbəl/ (TR-eyeb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtraɪbəl/ (TREYEB-uhl), while in British English it's /tɹˈaɪbəl/ (TR-eyeb).

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tribal

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/ˈtraɪbəl/

TREYEB-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

traɪbtrib·əlal

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