How do you pronounce "embezzle"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɛzəl/ (im-BEHZ-uhl). In British English: /ɛmbˈɛzəl/ (ehmb-EHZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɛzəl/ (im-BEHZ-uhl). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɛzəl/ (ehmb-EHZ-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɛzəl/ (im-BEHZ-uhl), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈɛzəl/ (ehmb-EHZ-uhl).

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embezzle

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/ɪmˈbɛzəl/

im-BEHZ-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmem·bɛzbez·əlzle

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