How do you pronounce "available"?

In American English: /əˈveɪləbəl/ (uh-VAYL-uhb-uhl). In British English: /əvˈeɪləbəl/ (uhv-AYL-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /əˈveɪləbəl/ (uh-VAYL-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐvˈeɪləbəl/ (ⱯV-ayl-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈveɪləbəl/ (uh-VAYL-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /əvˈeɪləbəl/ (uhv-AYL-uhb-uhl).

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available

/əˈveɪləbəl/

uh-VAYL-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əav·veɪlail·əbab·əlle

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Last updated: 2026-02-12