How do you pronounce "curtail"?

In American English: /kɝˈteɪl/ (kur-TAYL). In British English: /kɜːtˈeɪl/ (kɜt-AYL). In Canadian English: /kɝˈteɪl/ (kur-TAYL). In Australian English: /kɜːtˈeɪl/ (kɜt-AYL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈteɪl/ (kur-TAYL), while in British English it's /kɜːtˈeɪl/ (kɜt-AYL).

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curtail

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/kɝˈteɪl/

kur-TAYL

Syllable Breakdown

kɝcur·teɪltail

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