How do you pronounce "annoy"?

In American English: /əˈnɔɪ/ (uh-NOY). In British English: /ənˈɔɪ/ (uhn-OY). In Canadian English: /əˈnɔɪ/ (uh-NOY). In Australian English: /ɐnˈɔɪ/ (ⱯN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnɔɪ/ (uh-NOY), while in British English it's /ənˈɔɪ/ (uhn-OY).

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/əˈnɔɪ/

uh-NOY

Syllable Breakdown

əan·nɔɪnoy

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