How do you pronounce "reimbursement"?

In American English: /ˌriːɪmˈbɝːsmənt/ (ree-im-BURSM-uhnt). In British English: /ɹˌiːɪmbˈɜːsmənt/ (r-ee-IMB-ɜsm). In Canadian English: /ˌriːɪmˈbɝːsmənt/ (ree-im-BURSM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹˌiːɪmbˈɜːsmənt/ (r-ee-IMB-ɜsm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌriːɪmˈbɝːsmənt/ (ree-im-BURSM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹˌiːɪmbˈɜːsmənt/ (r-ee-IMB-ɜsm).

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reimbursement

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/ˌriːɪmˈbɝːsmənt/

ree-im-BURSM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·ɪmim·bɝːsmburse·əntment

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