How do you pronounce "forceful"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrsfəl/ (FAWRSF-uhl). In British English: /fˈɔːsfəl/ (F-awsf). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrsfəl/ (FAWRSF-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈɔːsfəl/ (F-awsf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrsfəl/ (FAWRSF-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈɔːsfəl/ (F-awsf).

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forceful

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/ˈfɔrsfəl/

FAWRSF-uhl

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fɔrsfforce·əlful

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