How do you pronounce "embarrassed"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɛrəst/ (im-BEHR-uhst). In British English: /ɪmbˈæɹəst/ (imb-AR-uhst). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɛrəst/ (im-BEHR-uhst). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈaɹəst/ (ehmb-AR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɛrəst/ (im-BEHR-uhst), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈæɹəst/ (imb-AR-uhst).

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embarrassed

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/ɪmˈbɛrəst/

im-BEHR-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmem·bɛrbar·əstrassed

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