How do you pronounce "harmful"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrmfəl/ (HAHRMF-uhl). In British English: /hˈɑːmfəl/ (H-ahmf). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrmfəl/ (HAHRMF-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈɑːmfəl/ (H-ahmf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrmfəl/ (HAHRMF-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈɑːmfəl/ (H-ahmf).

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harmful

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/ˈhɑːrmfəl/

HAHRMF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrmfharm·əlful

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