How do you pronounce "helluva"?

In American English: /ˌhɛˈluːvə/ (heh-LOOV-uh). In British English: /hˈɛləvə/ (H-ehl-uhv). In Canadian English: /ˌhɛˈluːvə/ (heh-LOOV-uh). In Australian English: /hˈɛləvə/ (H-ehl-uhv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɛˈluːvə/ (heh-LOOV-uh), while in British English it's /hˈɛləvə/ (H-ehl-uhv).

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helluva

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/ˌhɛˈluːvə/

heh-LOOV-uh

Syllable Breakdown

hɛhel·luːvlu·əva

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