How do you pronounce "homebound"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/ (HOHM-bownd). In British English: /hˈəʊmbaʊnd/ (H-ohmb). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/ (HOHM-bownd). In Australian English: /hˈəʊmbaʊnd/ (H-ohmb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/ (HOHM-bownd), while in British English it's /hˈəʊmbaʊnd/ (H-ohmb).

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homebound

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/ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/

HOHM-bownd

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊmhome·baʊndbound

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