How do you pronounce "announce"?

In American English: /əˈnaʊns/ (uh-NOWNS). In British English: /ənˈaʊns/ (uhn-OWNS). In Canadian English: /əˈnaʊns/ (uh-NOWNS). In Australian English: /ɐnˈaʊns/ (ⱯN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnaʊns/ (uh-NOWNS), while in British English it's /ənˈaʊns/ (uhn-OWNS).

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announce

/əˈnaʊns/

uh-NOWNS

Syllable Breakdown

əan·naʊnsnounce

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Last updated: 2026-02-12