How do you pronounce "universal"?

In American English: /ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl/ (yoon-uh-VURS-uhl). In British English: /jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəl/ (y-oon-IV-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl/ (yoon-uh-VURS-uhl). In Australian English: /jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəl/ (y-oon-IV-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl/ (yoon-uh-VURS-uhl), while in British English it's /jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəl/ (y-oon-IV-ɜs).

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/ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl/

yoon-uh-VURS-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

juːnu·əni·vɝːsver·əlsal

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