How do you pronounce "compounded"?

In American English: /kəmˈpaʊndəd/ (kuhm-POWND-uhd). In British English: /kɒmpˈaʊndɪd/ (komp-OWND-id). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpaʊndəd/ (kuhm-POWND-uhd). In Australian English: /kɒmpˈaʊndɪd/ (komp-OWND-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpaʊndəd/ (kuhm-POWND-uhd), while in British English it's /kɒmpˈaʊndɪd/ (komp-OWND-id).

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compounded

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/kəmˈpaʊndəd/

kuhm-POWND-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·paʊndpound·əded

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