How do you pronounce "blackburn"?

In American English: /ˈblækbɝn/ (BLAKB-urn). In British English: /blˈækbən/ (BL-akb). In Canadian English: /ˈblækbɝn/ (BLAKB-urn). In Australian English: /blˈakbɜːn/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblækbɝn/ (BLAKB-urn), while in British English it's /blˈækbən/ (BL-akb).

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blackburn

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/ˈblækbɝn/

BLAKB-urn

Syllable Breakdown

blækbblack·ɝnburn

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