How do you pronounce "typical"?

In American English: /ˈtɪpəkəl/ (TIP-uhk-uhl). In British English: /tˈɪpɪkəl/ (T-ip-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈtɪpəkəl/ (TIP-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɪpɪkəl/ (T-ip-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɪpəkəl/ (TIP-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɪpɪkəl/ (T-ip-ik).

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typical

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/ˈtɪpəkəl/

TIP-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɪptyp·əki·əlcal

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