How do you pronounce "gobsmacked"?

In American English: /ɡˈɑːbsmækt/ (G-ahbsm). In British English: /gˈɒbsmˌækt/ (G-obsm). In Canadian English: /ɡˈɑːbsmækt/ (G-ahbsm). In Australian English: /ɡˈɒbsmakt/ (G).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɡˈɑːbsmækt/ (G-ahbsm), while in British English it's /gˈɒbsmˌækt/ (G-obsm).

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gobsmacked

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/ɡˈɑːbsmækt/

G-ahbsm

Syllable Breakdown

ɡgobs·ɑːbsmmacked

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