How do you pronounce "boomtown"?

In American English: /ˈbuːmˌtaʊn/ (BOOM-town). In British English: /bˈuːmtaʊn/ (B-oomt). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːmˌtaʊn/ (BOOM-town). In Australian English: /bˈuːmtaʊn/ (B-oomt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːmˌtaʊn/ (BOOM-town), while in British English it's /bˈuːmtaʊn/ (B-oomt).

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boomtown

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/ˈbuːmˌtaʊn/

BOOM-town

Syllable Breakdown

buːmboom·taʊntown

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