How do you pronounce "becalmed"?

In American English: /bɪˈkɑːmd/ (bi-KAHMD). In British English: /bɪkˈɑːmd/ (bik-AHMD). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkɑːmd/ (bi-KAHMD). In Australian English: /bɪkˈɑːmd/ (bik-AHMD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkɑːmd/ (bi-KAHMD), while in British English it's /bɪkˈɑːmd/ (bik-AHMD).

How to Pronounce "becalmed"

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becalmed

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/bɪˈkɑːmd/

bi-KAHMD

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·kɑːmdcalmed

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