How do you pronounce "obliged"?

In American English: /əˈblaɪdʒd/ (uh-BLEYEJD). In British English: /əblˈaɪdʒd/ (uhbl-EYEJD). In Canadian English: /əˈblaɪdʒd/ (uh-BLEYEJD). In Australian English: /əblˈaɪdʒd/ (uhbl-EYEJD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈblaɪdʒd/ (uh-BLEYEJD), while in British English it's /əblˈaɪdʒd/ (uhbl-EYEJD).

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obliged

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

uh-BLEYEJD

Syllable Breakdown

əobl·blaɪdʒdiged

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