How do you pronounce "embraces"?

In American English: /ɛmˈbreɪsɪz/ (ehm-BRAYS-iz). In British English: /ɛmbɹˈeɪsɪz/ (ehmbr-AYS-iz). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈbreɪsɪz/ (ehm-BRAYS-iz). In Australian English: /ɛmbɹˈeɪsɪz/ (ehmbr-AYS-iz).

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

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

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embraces

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/ɛmˈbreɪsɪz/

ehm-BRAYS-iz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmem·breɪsbra·ɪzces

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