How do you pronounce "barnacle"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/ (BAHRN-uhk-uhl). In British English: /bˈɑːnəkəl/ (B-ahn-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/ (BAHRN-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /bˈɑːnəkəl/ (B-ahn-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/ (BAHRN-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /bˈɑːnəkəl/ (B-ahn-uhk).

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barnacle

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/ˈbɑːrnəkəl/

BAHRN-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrnbar·əkna·əlcle

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