How do you pronounce "embraced"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbreɪst/ (ehm-BRAYST). In British English: /ɛmbɹˈeɪst/ (ehmbr-AYST). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbreɪst/ (ehm-BRAYST). In Australian English: /ɛmbɹˈeɪst/ (ehmbr-AYST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈbreɪst/ (ehm-BRAYST), while in British English it's /ɛmbɹˈeɪst/ (ehmbr-AYST).

How to Pronounce "embraced"

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embraced

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/ɛmˈbreɪst/

ehm-BRAYST

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·breɪstbraced

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