How do you pronounce "impaled"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/ (im-PAYLD). In British English: /ɪmpˈeɪld/ (imp-AYLD). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/ (im-PAYLD). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈeɪld/ (imp-AYLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/ (im-PAYLD), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈeɪld/ (imp-AYLD).

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impaled

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/ˌɪmˈpeɪld/

im-PAYLD

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·peɪldpaled

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