How do you pronounce "embezzlement"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/ (ehm-BEHZ-uhlm-uhnt). In British English: /ɛmbˈɛzəlmənt/ (ehmb-EHZ-uhlm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/ (ehm-BEHZ-uhlm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɛzəlmənt/ (ehmb-EHZ-uhlm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/ (ehm-BEHZ-uhlm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈɛzəlmənt/ (ehmb-EHZ-uhlm-uhnt).

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embezzlement

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/ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/

ehm-BEHZ-uhlm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·bɛzbez·əlmzle·əntment

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