How do you pronounce "abound"?

In American English: /əˈbaʊnd/ (uh-BOWND). In British English: /ɐbˈaʊnd/ (ⱯB). In Canadian English: /əˈbaʊnd/ (uh-BOWND). In Australian English: /ɐbˈaʊnd/ (ⱯB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbaʊnd/ (uh-BOWND), while in British English it's /ɐbˈaʊnd/ (ⱯB).

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abound

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/əˈbaʊnd/

uh-BOWND

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əabo·baʊndund

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