How do you pronounce "establishment"?

In American English: /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ (i-STABL-ishm-uhnt). In British English: /ɪstˈæblɪʃmənt/ (ist-ABL-ishm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ (i-STABL-ishm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪstˈablɪʃmənt/ (ist-ABL-ishm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ (i-STABL-ishm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪstˈæblɪʃmənt/ (ist-ABL-ishm-uhnt).

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establishment

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

i-STABL-ishm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪes·stæbltab·ɪʃmlish·əntment

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