How do you pronounce "tarnished"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/ (TAHRN-isht). In British English: /tˈɑːnɪʃt/ (T-ahn). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/ (TAHRN-isht). In Australian English: /tˈɑːnɪʃt/ (T-ahn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/ (TAHRN-isht), while in British English it's /tˈɑːnɪʃt/ (T-ahn).

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tarnished

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/ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/

TAHRN-isht

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːrntar·ɪʃtnished

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