How do you pronounce "booby"?

In American English: /ˈbuːbi/ (BOOB-ee). In British English: /bˈuːbi/ (B-oob). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːbi/ (BOOB-ee). In Australian English: /bˈuːbi/ (B-oob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːbi/ (BOOB-ee), while in British English it's /bˈuːbi/ (B-oob).

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booby

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/ˈbuːbi/

BOOB-ee

Syllable Breakdown

buːbboo·iby

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