How do you pronounce "embrace"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbreɪs/ (ehm-BRAYS). In British English: /ɛmbɹˈeɪs/ (ehmbr-AYS). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbreɪs/ (ehm-BRAYS). In Australian English: /ɛmbɹˈeɪs/ (ehmbr-AYS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈbreɪs/ (ehm-BRAYS), while in British English it's /ɛmbɹˈeɪs/ (ehmbr-AYS).

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/ɛmˈbreɪs/

ehm-BRAYS

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·breɪsbrace

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