How do you pronounce "embarrassment"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt/ (im-BEHR-uhsm-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmbˈæɹəsmənt/ (imb-AR-uhsm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt/ (im-BEHR-uhsm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈaɹəsmənt/ (ehmb-AR-uhsm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt/ (im-BEHR-uhsm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈæɹəsmənt/ (imb-AR-uhsm-uhnt).

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/ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt/

im-BEHR-uhsm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmem·bɛrbar·əsmrass·əntment

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