How do you pronounce "settlement"?

In American English: /ˈsɛtəlmənt/ (SEHT-uhlm-uhnt). In British English: /sˈɛtəlmənt/ (S-eht-uhlm). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛtəlmənt/ (SEHT-uhlm-uhnt). In Australian English: /sˈɛtəlmənt/ (S-eht-uhlm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛtəlmənt/ (SEHT-uhlm-uhnt), while in British English it's /sˈɛtəlmənt/ (S-eht-uhlm).

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settlement

/ˈsɛtəlmənt/

SEHT-uhlm-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

sɛtset·əlmtle·əntment

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