How do you pronounce "engulfed"?

In American English: /ɪnˈgʌlft/ (in-GUHLFT). In British English: /ɛŋɡˈʌlft/ (ehngg-UHLFT). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈgʌlft/ (in-GUHLFT). In Australian English: /ɛŋɡˈʌlft/ (ehngg-UHLFT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈgʌlft/ (in-GUHLFT), while in British English it's /ɛŋɡˈʌlft/ (ehngg-UHLFT).

How to Pronounce "engulfed"

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engulfed

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/ɪnˈgʌlft/

in-GUHLFT

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·gʌlftgulfed

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