How do you pronounce "bereavement"?

In American English: /bɝˈiːvmənt/ (bur-EEVM-uhnt). In British English: /bˈɛɹiːvmənt/ (B-ehr-eevm). In Canadian English: /bɝˈiːvmənt/ (bur-EEVM-uhnt). In Australian English: /bˈɛɹiːvmənt/ (B-ehr-eevm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɝˈiːvmənt/ (bur-EEVM-uhnt), while in British English it's /bˈɛɹiːvmənt/ (B-ehr-eevm).

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bereavement

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/bɝˈiːvmənt/

bur-EEVM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

bɝbe·iːvmreave·əntment

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