How do you pronounce "abroad"?

In American English: /əˈbrɔd/ (uh-BRAWD). In British English: /əbɹˈɔːd/ (uhbr-AWD). In Canadian English: /əˈbrɔd/ (uh-BRAWD). In Australian English: /ɐbɹˈɔːd/ (ⱯBR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbrɔd/ (uh-BRAWD), while in British English it's /əbɹˈɔːd/ (uhbr-AWD).

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abroad

regional

/əˈbrɔd/

uh-BRAWD

Syllable Breakdown

əabr·brɔdoad

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Last updated: 2026-02-12