How do you pronounce "knowledgeable"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/ (NAHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In British English: /nˈɒlɪdʒɪbəl/ (N-ol-ij-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/ (NAHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /nˈɒlɪdʒəbəl/ (N-ol-ij-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/ (NAHL-uhj-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /nˈɒlɪdʒɪbəl/ (N-ol-ij-ib).

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knowledgeable

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/ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/

NAHL-uhj-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

nɑːlkn·ədʒowl·əbedge·əlable

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