How do you pronounce "exboyfriend"?

In American English: /ˌɛksˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ (ehks-BOY-frehnd). In British English: /ɛksbˈɔɪfɹɛnd/ (ehksb-OYFR-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˌɛksˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ (ehks-BOY-frehnd). In Australian English: /ɛksbˈɔɪfɹɛnd/ (ehksb-OYFR-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛksˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ (ehks-BOY-frehnd), while in British English it's /ɛksbˈɔɪfɹɛnd/ (ehksb-OYFR-ehnd).

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exboyfriend

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/ˌɛksˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/

ehks-BOY-frehnd

Syllable Breakdown

ɛksexboy·bɔɪfri·frɛndend

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