How do you pronounce "demolished"?

In American English: /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/ (di-MAHL-isht). In British English: /dɪmˈɒlɪʃt/ (dim-OL-isht). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/ (di-MAHL-isht). In Australian English: /dɪmˈɒlɪʃt/ (dim-OL-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/ (di-MAHL-isht), while in British English it's /dɪmˈɒlɪʃt/ (dim-OL-isht).

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demolished

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/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

di-MAHL-isht

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·mɑːlmol·ɪʃtished

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