How do you pronounce "hardwood"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrˌdwʊd/ (HAHR-dwuud). In British English: /hˈɑːdwˌʊd/ (H-ahdw). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrˌdwʊd/ (HAHR-dwuud). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdwʊd/ (H-ahdw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrˌdwʊd/ (HAHR-dwuud), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdwˌʊd/ (H-ahdw).

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hardwood

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/ˈhɑːrˌdwʊd/

HAHR-dwuud

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrhard·dwʊdwood

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