How do you pronounce "hardcore"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdˈkɔr/ (HAHRD-KAWR). In British English: /hˈɑːdkˌɔː/ (H-ahdk). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdˈkɔr/ (HAHRD-KAWR). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdkɔː/ (H-ahdk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdˈkɔr/ (HAHRD-KAWR), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdkˌɔː/ (H-ahdk).

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hardcore

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/ˈhɑːrdˈkɔr/

HAHRD-KAWR

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrdhard·kɔrcore

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