How do you pronounce "esteemed"?

In American English: /ɛˈstiːmd/ (eh-STEEMD). In British English: /ɛstˈiːmd/ (ehst-EEMD). In Canadian English: /ɛˈstiːmd/ (eh-STEEMD). In Australian English: /ɛstˈiːmd/ (ehst-EEMD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛˈstiːmd/ (eh-STEEMD), while in British English it's /ɛstˈiːmd/ (ehst-EEMD).

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esteemed

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/ɛˈstiːmd/

eh-STEEMD

Syllable Breakdown

ɛes·stiːmdteemed

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