How do you pronounce "dependable"?

In American English: /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ (di-PEHND-uhb-uhl). In British English: /dɪpˈɛndəbəl/ (dip-EHND-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ (di-PEHND-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪpˈɛndəbəl/ (dip-EHND-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ (di-PEHND-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪpˈɛndəbəl/ (dip-EHND-uhb-uhl).

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dependable

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/dɪˈpɛndəbəl/

di-PEHND-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·pɛndpe·əbnd·əlable

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