How do you pronounce "lavished"?

In American English: /ˈlævɪʃt/ (LAV-isht). In British English: /lˈavɪʃt/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈlævɪʃt/ (LAV-isht). In Australian English: /lˈavɪʃt/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlævɪʃt/ (LAV-isht), while in British English it's /lˈavɪʃt/ (L).

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lavished

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/ˈlævɪʃt/

LAV-isht

Syllable Breakdown

lævlav·ɪʃtished

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