How do you pronounce "forsaken"?

In American English: /fɔrˈseɪkən/ (fawr-SAYK-uhn). In British English: /fəsˈeɪkən/ (fuhs-AYK-uhn). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈseɪkən/ (fawr-SAYK-uhn). In Australian English: /fɔːsˈeɪkən/ (faws-AYK-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈseɪkən/ (fawr-SAYK-uhn), while in British English it's /fəsˈeɪkən/ (fuhs-AYK-uhn).

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forsaken

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/fɔrˈseɪkən/

fawr-SAYK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfor·seɪksak·ənen

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