How do you pronounce "afloat"?

In American English: /əˈfloʊt/ (uh-FLOHT). In British English: /ɐflˈəʊt/ (ⱯFL). In Canadian English: /əˈfloʊt/ (uh-FLOHT). In Australian English: /ɐflˈəʊt/ (ⱯFL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfloʊt/ (uh-FLOHT), while in British English it's /ɐflˈəʊt/ (ⱯFL).

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afloat

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/əˈfloʊt/

uh-FLOHT

Syllable Breakdown

əafl·floʊtoat

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