How do you pronounce "healthful"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlθfəl/ (HEHLTHF-uhl). In British English: /hˈɛlθfəl/ (H-ehlthf). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlθfəl/ (HEHLTHF-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈɛlθfəl/ (H-ehlthf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlθfəl/ (HEHLTHF-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈɛlθfəl/ (H-ehlthf).

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healthful

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/ˈhɛlθfəl/

HEHLTHF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlθfhealth·əlful

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