How do you pronounce "embark"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbɑːrk/ (ehm-BAHRK). In British English: /ɛmbˈɑːk/ (ehmb-AHK). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbɑːrk/ (ehm-BAHRK). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɑːk/ (ehmb-AHK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈbɑːrk/ (ehm-BAHRK), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈɑːk/ (ehmb-AHK).

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embark

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/ɛmˈbɑːrk/

ehm-BAHRK

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·bɑːrkbark

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