How do you pronounce "forgotten"?

In American English: /fɝˈgɑːtən/ (fur-GAHT-uhn). In British English: /fəgˈɒtən/ (fuhg-OT-uhn). In Canadian English: /fɝˈgɑːtən/ (fur-GAHT-uhn). In Australian English: /fəɡˈɒtən/ (fuhg-OT-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝˈgɑːtən/ (fur-GAHT-uhn), while in British English it's /fəgˈɒtən/ (fuhg-OT-uhn).

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forgotten

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/fɝˈgɑːtən/

fur-GAHT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

fɝfor·gɑːtgot·ənten

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