How do you pronounce "ambulances"?

In American English: /ˈæmbjələnsɪz/ (AMBY-uhl-uhns-iz). In British English: /ˈambjʊlənsɪz/ (AMBY-uul-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈæmbjələnsɪz/ (AMBY-uhl-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /ˈambjʊlənsɪz/ (AMBY-uul-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmbjələnsɪz/ (AMBY-uhl-uhns-iz), while in British English it's /ˈambjʊlənsɪz/ (AMBY-uul-uhns).

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/ˈæmbjələnsɪz/

AMBY-uhl-uhns-iz

Syllable Breakdown

æmbjam·əlbu·ənslan·ɪzces

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