How do you pronounce "curtailed"?

In American English: /kɝˈteɪld/ (kur-TAYLD). In British English: /kɜːtˈeɪld/ (kɜt-AYLD). In Canadian English: /kɝˈteɪld/ (kur-TAYLD). In Australian English: /kɜːtˈeɪld/ (kɜt-AYLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈteɪld/ (kur-TAYLD), while in British English it's /kɜːtˈeɪld/ (kɜt-AYLD).

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curtailed

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/kɝˈteɪld/

kur-TAYLD

Syllable Breakdown

kɝcur·teɪldtailed

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