How do you pronounce "aback"?

In American English: /əˈbæk/ (uh-BAK). In British English: /əbˈæk/ (uhb-AK). In Canadian English: /əˈbæk/ (uh-BAK). In Australian English: /ɐbˈak/ (ⱯB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbæk/ (uh-BAK), while in British English it's /əbˈæk/ (uhb-AK).

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aback

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/əˈbæk/

uh-BAK

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bækack

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