How do you pronounce "announcement"?

In American English: /əˈnaʊnsmɛnt/ (uh-NOWNSM-ehnt). In British English: /ənˈaʊnsmənt/ (uhn-OWNSM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈnaʊnsmɛnt/ (uh-NOWNSM-ehnt). In Australian English: /ɐnˈaʊnsmənt/ (ⱯN-ownsm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnaʊnsmɛnt/ (uh-NOWNSM-ehnt), while in British English it's /ənˈaʊnsmənt/ (uhn-OWNSM-uhnt).

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/əˈnaʊnsmɛnt/

uh-NOWNSM-ehnt

Syllable Breakdown

əan·naʊnsmnounce·ɛntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12