How do you pronounce "aloofness"?

In American English: /əˈluːfnəs/ (uh-LOOFN-uhs). In British English: /ɐlˈuːfnəs/ (ⱯL-oofn). In Canadian English: /əˈluːfnəs/ (uh-LOOFN-uhs). In Australian English: /ɐlˈuːfnəs/ (ⱯL-oofn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈluːfnəs/ (uh-LOOFN-uhs), while in British English it's /ɐlˈuːfnəs/ (ⱯL-oofn).

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aloofness

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/əˈluːfnəs/

uh-LOOFN-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əal·luːfnoof·əsness

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