How do you pronounce "forgone"?

In American English: /fɔrˈgɑːn/ (fawr-GAHN). In British English: /fɔːgˈɒn/ (fawg-ON). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈgɑːn/ (fawr-GAHN). In Australian English: /fˈɔːɡɒn/ (F-awg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈgɑːn/ (fawr-GAHN), while in British English it's /fɔːgˈɒn/ (fawg-ON).

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forgone

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/fɔrˈgɑːn/

fawr-GAHN

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfor·gɑːngone

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