How do you pronounce "obtained"?

In American English: /əbˈteɪnd/ (uhb-TAYND). In British English: /əbtˈeɪnd/ (uhbt-AYND). In Canadian English: /əbˈteɪnd/ (uhb-TAYND). In Australian English: /ɒbtˈeɪnd/ (obt-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈteɪnd/ (uhb-TAYND), while in British English it's /əbtˈeɪnd/ (uhbt-AYND).

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obtained

/əbˈteɪnd/

uhb-TAYND

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·teɪndtained

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