How do you pronounce "whimsical"?

In American English: /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ (WIMZ-ik-uhl). In British English: /wˈɪmzɪkəl/ (W-imz-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ (WIMZ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /wˈɪmzɪkəl/ (W-imz-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ (WIMZ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /wˈɪmzɪkəl/ (W-imz-ik).

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whimsical

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/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

WIMZ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

wɪmzwhim·ɪksi·əlcal

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