How do you pronounce "cockroach"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃ/ (KAH-krohch). In British English: /kˈɒkɹˌəʊtʃ/ (K-okr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃ/ (KAH-krohch). In Australian English: /kˈɒkɹəʊtʃ/ (K-okr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃ/ (KAH-krohch), while in British English it's /kˈɒkɹˌəʊtʃ/ (K-okr).

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cockroach

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/ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃ/

KAH-krohch

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːcock·kroʊtʃroach

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