How do you pronounce "cubbyhole"?

In American English: /ˈkʌbiːˌhoʊl/ (KUHB-ee-hohl). In British English: /kˈʌbɪhˌəʊl/ (K-uhb-ih). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌbiːˌhoʊl/ (KUHB-ee-hohl). In Australian English: /kˈʌbɪhˌəʊl/ (K-uhb-ih).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌbiːˌhoʊl/ (KUHB-ee-hohl), while in British English it's /kˈʌbɪhˌəʊl/ (K-uhb-ih).

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cubbyhole

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/ˈkʌbiːˌhoʊl/

KUHB-ee-hohl

Syllable Breakdown

kʌbcub·iːby·hoʊlhole

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