How do you pronounce "blowup"?

In American English: /ˈbloʊˌəp/ (BLOH-uhp). In British English: /blˈəʊʌp/ (BL-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈbloʊˌəp/ (BLOH-uhp). In Australian English: /blˈəʊʌp/ (BL-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbloʊˌəp/ (BLOH-uhp), while in British English it's /blˈəʊʌp/ (BL-oh).

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blowup

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/ˈbloʊˌəp/

BLOH-uhp

Syllable Breakdown

bloʊblo·əpwup

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