How do you pronounce "embattled"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbætəld/ (ehm-BAT-uhld). In British English: /ɛmbˈatəld/ (ehmb-AT). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbætəld/ (ehm-BAT-uhld). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈatəld/ (ehmb-AT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈbætəld/ (ehm-BAT-uhld), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈatəld/ (ehmb-AT).

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embattled

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/ɛmˈbætəld/

ehm-BAT-uhld

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·bætbat·əldtled

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