How do you pronounce "foolhardy"?

In American English: /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/ (FOOL-hahrd-ee). In British English: /fˈuːlhɑːdi/ (F-oolh-ahd). In Canadian English: /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/ (FOOL-hahrd-ee). In Australian English: /fˈuːlhɑːdi/ (F-oolh-ahd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/ (FOOL-hahrd-ee), while in British English it's /fˈuːlhɑːdi/ (F-oolh-ahd).

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foolhardy

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/ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/

FOOL-hahrd-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fuːlfool·hɑːrdha·irdy

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