How do you pronounce "airlock"?

In American English: /ˈɛrˌlɔk/ (EHR-lawk). In British English: /ˈeəlɒk/ (EH-uhl-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈɛrˌlɔk/ (EHR-lawk). In Australian English: /ˈeəlɒk/ (EH-uhl-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛrˌlɔk/ (EHR-lawk), while in British English it's /ˈeəlɒk/ (EH-uhl-ok).

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airlock

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/ˈɛrˌlɔk/

EHR-lawk

Syllable Breakdown

ɛrair·lɔklock

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