How do you pronounce "cannonball"?

In American English: /ˈkænənˌbɔl/ (KAN-uhn-bawl). In British English: /kˈanənbˌɔːl/ (K-an). In Canadian English: /ˈkænənˌbɔl/ (KAN-uhn-bawl). In Australian English: /kˈanənbˌɔːl/ (K-an).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkænənˌbɔl/ (KAN-uhn-bawl), while in British English it's /kˈanənbˌɔːl/ (K-an).

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/ˈkænənˌbɔl/

KAN-uhn-bawl

Syllable Breakdown

kæncan·ənnon·bɔlball

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