How do you pronounce "responsible"?

In American English: /riːˈspɑːnsəbəl/ (ree-SPAHNS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪbəl/ (risp-ONS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /riːˈspɑːnsəbəl/ (ree-SPAHNS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪbəl/ (risp-ONS-ib-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈspɑːnsəbəl/ (ree-SPAHNS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪbəl/ (risp-ONS-ib-uhl).

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/riːˈspɑːnsəbəl/

ree-SPAHNS-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·spɑːnsspon·əbsi·əlble

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