How do you pronounce "engrossed"?

In American English: /ɪnˈgroʊst/ (in-GROHST). In British English: /ɛŋɡɹˈəʊst/ (ehnggr-OHST). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈgroʊst/ (in-GROHST). In Australian English: /ɛŋɡɹˈəʊst/ (ehnggr-OHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈgroʊst/ (in-GROHST), while in British English it's /ɛŋɡɹˈəʊst/ (ehnggr-OHST).

How to Pronounce "engrossed"

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engrossed

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/ɪnˈgroʊst/

in-GROHST

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ɪnen·groʊstgrossed

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