How do you pronounce "astound"?

In American English: /əˈstaʊnd/ (uh-STOWND). In British English: /ɐstˈaʊnd/ (ⱯST). In Canadian English: /əˈstaʊnd/ (uh-STOWND). In Australian English: /ɐstˈaʊnd/ (ⱯST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈstaʊnd/ (uh-STOWND), while in British English it's /ɐstˈaʊnd/ (ⱯST).

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astound

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/əˈstaʊnd/

uh-STOWND

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əas·staʊndtound

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