How do you pronounce "embody"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɑːdi/ (im-BAHD-ee). In British English: /ɪmbˈɒdi/ (imb-OD-ee). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɑːdi/ (im-BAHD-ee). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɒdi/ (ehmb-OD-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːdi/ (im-BAHD-ee), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈɒdi/ (imb-OD-ee).

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embody

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/ɪmˈbɑːdi/

im-BAHD-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmem·bɑːdbo·idy

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