How do you pronounce "askance"?

In American English: /əˈskæns/ (uh-SKANS). In British English: /ɐskˈans/ (ⱯSK). In Canadian English: /əˈskæns/ (uh-SKANS). In Australian English: /ɐskˈans/ (ⱯSK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈskæns/ (uh-SKANS), while in British English it's /ɐskˈans/ (ⱯSK).

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askance

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/əˈskæns/

uh-SKANS

Syllable Breakdown

əask·skænsance

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