How do you pronounce "hardscrabble"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdˌskræbəl/ (HAHRD-skrab-uhl). In British English: /hˈɑːdskɹabəl/ (H-ahdskr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdˌskræbəl/ (HAHRD-skrab-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdskɹabəl/ (H-ahdskr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdˌskræbəl/ (HAHRD-skrab-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdskɹabəl/ (H-ahdskr).

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hardscrabble

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/ˈhɑːrdˌskræbəl/

HAHRD-skrab-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrdhard·skræbscrab·əlble

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