How do you pronounce "blackboard"?

In American English: /ˈblækˌbɔrd/ (BLAK-bawrd). In British English: /blˈakbɔːd/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈblækˌbɔrd/ (BLAK-bawrd). In Australian English: /blˈakbɔːd/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblækˌbɔrd/ (BLAK-bawrd), while in British English it's /blˈakbɔːd/ (BL).

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blackboard

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/ˈblækˌbɔrd/

BLAK-bawrd

Syllable Breakdown

blækblack·bɔrdboard

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