How do you pronounce "billboard"?

In American English: /ˈbɪlˌbɔrd/ (BIL-bawrd). In British English: /bˈɪlbɔːd/ (B-ilb). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪlˌbɔrd/ (BIL-bawrd). In Australian English: /bˈɪlbɔːd/ (B-ilb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪlˌbɔrd/ (BIL-bawrd), while in British English it's /bˈɪlbɔːd/ (B-ilb).

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billboard

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/ˈbɪlˌbɔrd/

BIL-bawrd

Syllable Breakdown

bɪlbill·bɔrdboard

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