How do you pronounce "ambushes"?

In American English: /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/ (AMB-uush-iz). In British English: /ˈambʊʃɪz/ (AMB-uush). In Canadian English: /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/ (AMB-uush-iz). In Australian English: /ˈambʊʃɪz/ (AMB-uush).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/ (AMB-uush-iz), while in British English it's /ˈambʊʃɪz/ (AMB-uush).

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ambushes

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/ˈæmbʊʃɪz/

AMB-uush-iz

Syllable Breakdown

æmbam·ʊʃbush·ɪzes

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