How do you pronounce "embellished"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃt/ (ehm-BEHL-isht). In British English: /ɛmbˈɛlɪʃt/ (ehmb-EHL-isht). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃt/ (ehm-BEHL-isht). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɛlɪʃt/ (ehmb-EHL-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃt/ (ehm-BEHL-isht), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈɛlɪʃt/ (ehmb-EHL-isht).

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embellished

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/ɛmˈbɛlɪʃt/

ehm-BEHL-isht

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·bɛlbel·ɪʃtlished

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