How do you pronounce "aloft"?

In American English: /əˈlɔft/ (uh-LAWFT). In British English: /əlˈɒft/ (uhl-OFT). In Canadian English: /əˈlɔft/ (uh-LAWFT). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɒft/ (ⱯL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɔft/ (uh-LAWFT), while in British English it's /əlˈɒft/ (uhl-OFT).

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aloft

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/əˈlɔft/

uh-LAWFT

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɔftoft

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