How do you pronounce "imbibed"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbaɪbd/ (im-BEYEBD). In British English: /ɪmbˈaɪbd/ (imb-EYEBD). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbaɪbd/ (im-BEYEBD). In Australian English: /ɪmbˈaɪbd/ (imb-EYEBD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbaɪbd/ (im-BEYEBD), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈaɪbd/ (imb-EYEBD).

How to Pronounce "imbibed"

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imbibed

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/ɪmˈbaɪbd/

im-BEYEBD

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ɪmim·baɪbdbibed

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