How do you pronounce "embossed"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbɔst/ (im-BAWST). In British English: /ɛmbˈɒst/ (ehmb-OST). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbɔst/ (im-BAWST). In Australian English: /ɛmbˈɒst/ (ehmb-OST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbɔst/ (im-BAWST), while in British English it's /ɛmbˈɒst/ (ehmb-OST).

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embossed

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/ɪmˈbɔst/

im-BAWST

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ɪmem·bɔstbossed

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