How do you pronounce "imbroglio"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈbroʊlˌjoʊ/ (im-BROHL-yoh). In British English: /ɪmbɹˈɒɡlɪˌəʊ/ (imbr-OGL-i-oh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈbroʊlˌjoʊ/ (im-BROHL-yoh). In Australian English: /ɪmbɹˈɒɡlɪˌəʊ/ (imbr-OGL-i-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈbroʊlˌjoʊ/ (im-BROHL-yoh), while in British English it's /ɪmbɹˈɒɡlɪˌəʊ/ (imbr-OGL-i-oh).

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imbroglio

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/ˌɪmˈbroʊlˌjoʊ/

im-BROHL-yoh

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·broʊlbro·joʊglio

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