How do you pronounce "obtainable"?

In American English: /əbˈteɪnəbəl/ (uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɒbtˈeɪnəbəl/ (obt-AYN-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /əbˈteɪnəbəl/ (uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɒbtˈeɪnəbəl/ (obt-AYN-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈteɪnəbəl/ (uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɒbtˈeɪnəbəl/ (obt-AYN-uhb-uhl).

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/əbˈteɪnəbəl/

uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·teɪnta·əbin·əlable

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