How do you pronounce "hardware"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrˌdwɛr/ (HAHR-dwehr). In British English: /hˈɑːdwˌɛə/ (H-ahdw-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrˌdwɛr/ (HAHR-dwehr). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdweə/ (H-ahdw-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrˌdwɛr/ (HAHR-dwehr), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdwˌɛə/ (H-ahdw-eh).

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hardware

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/ˈhɑːrˌdwɛr/

HAHR-dwehr

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrhard·dwɛrware

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