How do you pronounce "courthouse"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs/ (KAWRT-hows). In British English: /kˈɔːthaʊs/ (K-awth). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrtˌhʌʊs/ (KAWRT-huh-uus). In Australian English: /kˈɔːthaʊs/ (K-awth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs/ (KAWRT-hows), while in British English it's /kˈɔːthaʊs/ (K-awth).

How to Pronounce "courthouse"

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courthouse

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/ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs/

KAWRT-hows

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kɔrtcourt·haʊshouse

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