How do you pronounce "buxom"?

In American English: /ˈbʌksəm/ (BUHKS-uhm). In British English: /bˈʌksəm/ (B-uhks). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌksəm/ (BUHKS-uhm). In Australian English: /bˈʌksəm/ (B-uhks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌksəm/ (BUHKS-uhm), while in British English it's /bˈʌksəm/ (B-uhks).

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buxom

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/ˈbʌksəm/

BUHKS-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

bʌksbux·əmom

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