How do you pronounce "demented"?

In American English: /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ (di-MEHNT-id). In British English: /dɪmˈɛntɪd/ (dim-EHNT-id). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ (di-MEHNT-id). In Australian English: /dɪmˈɛntɪd/ (dim-EHNT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ (di-MEHNT-id), while in British English it's /dɪmˈɛntɪd/ (dim-EHNT-id).

How to Pronounce "demented"

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demented

disputed

/dɪˈmɛntɪd/

di-MEHNT-id

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·mɛntment·ɪded

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