How do you pronounce "vertebral"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːtəbrəl/ (VURT-uhbr-uhl). In British English: /vˈɜːtɪbɹəl/ (V-ɜt-ibr). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːtəbrəl/ (VURT-uhbr-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈɜːtɪbɹəl/ (V-ɜt-ibr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːtəbrəl/ (VURT-uhbr-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɜːtɪbɹəl/ (V-ɜt-ibr).

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vertebral

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/ˈvɝːtəbrəl/

VURT-uhbr-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

vɝːtver·əbrte·əlbral

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