How do you pronounce "debatable"?

In American English: /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/ (duh-BAYT-uhb-uhl). In British English: /dɪbˈeɪtəbəl/ (dib-AYT-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/ (duh-BAYT-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪbˈeɪtəbəl/ (dib-AYT-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/ (duh-BAYT-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪbˈeɪtəbəl/ (dib-AYT-uhb-uhl).

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debatable

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/dəˈbeɪtəbəl/

duh-BAYT-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dəde·beɪtbat·əbab·əlle

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