How do you pronounce "embarrassing"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/ (im-BEHR-uhs-ing). In British English: /ɪmbˈæɹəsɪŋ/ (imb-AR-uhs-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/ (im-BEHR-uhs-ing). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈaɹəsɪŋ/ (ehmb-AR-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/ (im-BEHR-uhs-ing), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈæɹəsɪŋ/ (imb-AR-uhs-ing).

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/ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/

im-BEHR-uhs-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmem·bɛrbar·əsrass·ɪŋing

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