How do you pronounce "trivial"?

In American English: /ˈtrɪviːəl/ (TRIV-ee-uhl). In British English: /tɹˈɪvɪəl/ (TR-iv-i). In Canadian English: /ˈtrɪviːəl/ (TRIV-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /tɹˈɪvɪəl/ (TR-iv-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrɪviːəl/ (TRIV-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /tɹˈɪvɪəl/ (TR-iv-i).

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trivial

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/ˈtrɪviːəl/

TRIV-ee-uhl

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trɪvtr·iːiv·əlial

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