How do you pronounce "embezzling"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɛzəlɪŋ/ (im-BEHZ-uhl-ing). In British English: /ɛmbˈɛzlɪŋ/ (ehmb-EHZL-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɛzəlɪŋ/ (im-BEHZ-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɛzlɪŋ/ (ehmb-EHZL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɛzəlɪŋ/ (im-BEHZ-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈɛzlɪŋ/ (ehmb-EHZL-ing).

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embezzling

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/ɪmˈbɛzəlɪŋ/

im-BEHZ-uhl-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmem·bɛzbez·əlzl·ɪŋing

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