How do you pronounce "diminished"?

In American English: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ (di-MIN-isht). In British English: /dɪmˈɪnɪʃt/ (dim-IN-isht). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ (di-MIN-isht). In Australian English: /dɪmˈɪnɪʃt/ (dim-IN-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ (di-MIN-isht), while in British English it's /dɪmˈɪnɪʃt/ (dim-IN-isht).

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diminished

disputed

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

di-MIN-isht

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdi·mɪnmin·ɪʃtished

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