How do you pronounce "restful"?

In American English: /ˈrɛstfəl/ (REHSTF-uhl). In British English: /ɹˈɛstfəl/ (R-ehstf). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛstfəl/ (REHSTF-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛstfəl/ (R-ehstf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛstfəl/ (REHSTF-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛstfəl/ (R-ehstf).

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restful

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/ˈrɛstfəl/

REHSTF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

rɛstfrest·əlful

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