How do you pronounce "hackneyed"?

In American English: /ˈhækniːd/ (HAKN-eed). In British English: /hˈaknid/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhækniːd/ (HAKN-eed). In Australian English: /hˈaknid/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhækniːd/ (HAKN-eed), while in British English it's /hˈaknid/ (H).

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hackneyed

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/ˈhækniːd/

HAKN-eed

Syllable Breakdown

hæknhack·iːdneyed

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