How do you pronounce "hardcover"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdˌkəvɝ/ (HAHRD-kuhv-ur). In British English: /hˈɑːdkˌɐvə/ (H-ahdk). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdˌkəvɝ/ (HAHRD-kuhv-ur). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdkʌvə/ (H-ahdk-uhv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdˌkəvɝ/ (HAHRD-kuhv-ur), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdkˌɐvə/ (H-ahdk).

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/ˈhɑːrdˌkəvɝ/

HAHRD-kuhv-ur

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrdhard·kəvcov·ɝer

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