How do you pronounce "football"?

In American English: /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ (FUUT-bawl). In British English: /fˈʊtbˌɔːl/ (F-uutb). In Canadian English: /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ (FUUT-bawl). In Australian English: /fˈʊtbɔːl/ (F-uutb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ (FUUT-bawl), while in British English it's /fˈʊtbˌɔːl/ (F-uutb).

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football

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

FUUT-bawl

Syllable Breakdown

fʊtfoot·bɔlball

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