How do you pronounce "falsehood"?

In American English: /ˈfælsˌhʊd/ (FALS-huud). In British English: /fˈɒlshʊd/ (F-olsh). In Canadian English: /ˈfælsˌhʊd/ (FALS-huud). In Australian English: /fˈɒlshʊd/ (F-olsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfælsˌhʊd/ (FALS-huud), while in British English it's /fˈɒlshʊd/ (F-olsh).

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falsehood

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/ˈfælsˌhʊd/

FALS-huud

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fælsfalse·hʊdhood

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