How do you pronounce "handhold"?

In American English: /ˈhændˌhoʊld/ (HAND-hohld). In British English: /hˈandhəʊld/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhændˌhoʊld/ (HAND-hohld). In Australian English: /hˈandhəʊld/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhændˌhoʊld/ (HAND-hohld), while in British English it's /hˈandhəʊld/ (H).

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handhold

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/ˈhændˌhoʊld/

HAND-hohld

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hændhand·hoʊldhold

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