How do you pronounce "misbegotten"?

In American English: /ˌmɪsbəˈgɑːtən/ (misb-uh-GAHT-uhn). In British English: /mɪsbɪɡˈɒtən/ (misb-ig-OT-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪsbəˈgɑːtən/ (misb-uh-GAHT-uhn). In Australian English: /mɪsbɪɡˈɒtən/ (misb-ig-OT-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪsbəˈgɑːtən/ (misb-uh-GAHT-uhn), while in British English it's /mɪsbɪɡˈɒtən/ (misb-ig-OT-uhn).

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misbegotten

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/ˌmɪsbəˈgɑːtən/

misb-uh-GAHT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsbmis·əbe·gɑːtgot·ənten

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