How do you pronounce "forgetful"?

In American English: /fɔrˈgɛtfəl/ (fawr-GEHTF-uhl). In British English: /fəɡˈɛtfəl/ (fuhg-EHTF-uhl). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈgɛtfəl/ (fawr-GEHTF-uhl). In Australian English: /fəɡˈɛtfəl/ (fuhg-EHTF-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈgɛtfəl/ (fawr-GEHTF-uhl), while in British English it's /fəɡˈɛtfəl/ (fuhg-EHTF-uhl).

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/fɔrˈgɛtfəl/

fawr-GEHTF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfor·gɛtfget·əlful

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