How do you pronounce "hometown"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ (HOHM-town). In British English: /hˈəʊmtˌaʊn/ (H-ohmt). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ (HOHM-town). In Australian English: /hˈəʊmtaʊn/ (H-ohmt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ (HOHM-town), while in British English it's /hˈəʊmtˌaʊn/ (H-ohmt).

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hometown

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/ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/

HOHM-town

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊmhome·taʊntown

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