How do you pronounce "subservient"?

In American English: /səbˈsɝːviːənt/ (suhb-SURV-ee-uhnt). In British English: /sʌbsˈɜːviənt/ (suhbs-ꞫV-ee-uhnt). In Canadian English: /səbˈsɝːviːənt/ (suhb-SURV-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /sʌbsˈɜːviənt/ (suhbs-ꞫV-ee-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səbˈsɝːviːənt/ (suhb-SURV-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /sʌbsˈɜːviənt/ (suhbs-ꞫV-ee-uhnt).

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/səbˈsɝːviːənt/

suhb-SURV-ee-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

səbsub·sɝːvse·iːrv·əntient

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