How do you pronounce "collarbone"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːlɝˌboʊn/ (KAHL-ur-bohn). In British English: /kˈɒləbˌəʊn/ (K-ol-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːlɝˌboʊn/ (KAHL-ur-bohn). In Australian English: /kˈɒləbˌəʊn/ (K-ol-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːlɝˌboʊn/ (KAHL-ur-bohn), while in British English it's /kˈɒləbˌəʊn/ (K-ol-uhb).

How to Pronounce "collarbone"

🗣️pronounce.how

collarbone

regional

/ˈkɑːlɝˌboʊn/

KAHL-ur-bohn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːlcol·ɝlar·boʊnbone

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14