How do you pronounce "debacle"?

In American English: /dəˈbɑːkəl/ (duh-BAHK-uhl). In British English: /deɪbˈɑːkəl/ (dayb-AHK-uhl). In Canadian English: /dəˈbɑːkəl/ (duh-BAHK-uhl). In Australian English: /deɪbˈɑːkəl/ (dayb-AHK-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbɑːkəl/ (duh-BAHK-uhl), while in British English it's /deɪbˈɑːkəl/ (dayb-AHK-uhl).

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debacle

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/dəˈbɑːkəl/

duh-BAHK-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dəde·bɑːkba·əlcle

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