How do you pronounce "charcoal"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɑːrˌkoʊl/ (CHAHR-kohl). In British English: /tʃˈɑːkəʊl/ (CH-ahk). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɑːrˌkoʊl/ (CHAHR-kohl). In Australian English: /tʃˈɑːkəʊl/ (CH-ahk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɑːrˌkoʊl/ (CHAHR-kohl), while in British English it's /tʃˈɑːkəʊl/ (CH-ahk).

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charcoal

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/ˈtʃɑːrˌkoʊl/

CHAHR-kohl

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɑːrchar·koʊlcoal

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