How do you pronounce "forbidden"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrbɪdən/ (FAWRB-id-uhn). In British English: /fəbˈɪdən/ (fuhb-ID-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrbɪdən/ (FAWRB-id-uhn). In Australian English: /fəbˈɪdən/ (fuhb-ID-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrbɪdən/ (FAWRB-id-uhn), while in British English it's /fəbˈɪdən/ (fuhb-ID-uhn).

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forbidden

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/ˈfɔrbɪdən/

FAWRB-id-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrbfor·ɪdbid·ənden

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