How do you pronounce "ungrateful"?

In American English: /ənˈgreɪtfəl/ (uhn-GRAYTF-uhl). In British English: /ʌŋɡɹˈeɪtfəl/ (uhnggr-AYTF-uhl). In Canadian English: /ənˈgreɪtfəl/ (uhn-GRAYTF-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌŋɡɹˈeɪtfəl/ (uhnggr-AYTF-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈgreɪtfəl/ (uhn-GRAYTF-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌŋɡɹˈeɪtfəl/ (uhnggr-AYTF-uhl).

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ungrateful

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/ənˈgreɪtfəl/

uhn-GRAYTF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·greɪtfgrate·əlful

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