How do you pronounce "hapless"?

In American English: /ˈhæpləs/ (HAPL-uhs). In British English: /hˈapləs/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhæpləs/ (HAPL-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈapləs/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæpləs/ (HAPL-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈapləs/ (H).

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hapless

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/ˈhæpləs/

HAPL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

hæplhap·əsless

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