How do you pronounce "bewilderment"?

In American English: /bɪˈwɪldɝmənt/ (bi-WILD-urm-uhnt). In British English: /bɪwˈɪldəmənt/ (biw-ILD-uhm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /bɪˈwɪldɝmənt/ (bi-WILD-urm-uhnt). In Australian English: /bɪwˈɪldəmənt/ (biw-ILD-uhm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈwɪldɝmənt/ (bi-WILD-urm-uhnt), while in British English it's /bɪwˈɪldəmənt/ (biw-ILD-uhm-uhnt).

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bewilderment

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/bɪˈwɪldɝmənt/

bi-WILD-urm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·wɪldwil·ɝmder·əntment

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