How do you pronounce "abridged"?

In American English: /əˈbrɪdʒd/ (uh-BRIJD). In British English: /ɐbɹˈɪdʒd/ (ⱯBR). In Canadian English: /əˈbrɪdʒd/ (uh-BRIJD). In Australian English: /ɐbɹˈɪdʒd/ (ⱯBR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒd/ (uh-BRIJD), while in British English it's /ɐbɹˈɪdʒd/ (ⱯBR).

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abridged

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/əˈbrɪdʒd/

uh-BRIJD

Syllable Breakdown

əabri·brɪdʒddged

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