How do you pronounce "forestall"?

In American English: /fɔrˈstɔl/ (fawr-STAWL). In British English: /fɔːstˈɔːl/ (fawst-AWL). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈstɔl/ (fawr-STAWL). In Australian English: /fɔːstˈɔːl/ (fawst-AWL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈstɔl/ (fawr-STAWL), while in British English it's /fɔːstˈɔːl/ (fawst-AWL).

How to Pronounce "forestall"

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forestall

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/fɔrˈstɔl/

fawr-STAWL

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fɔrfore·stɔlstall

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