How do you pronounce "hoodlum"?

In American English: /ˈhʊdləm/ (HUUDL-uhm). In British English: /hˈʊdləm/ (H-uudl). In Canadian English: /ˈhʊdləm/ (HUUDL-uhm). In Australian English: /hˈʊdləm/ (H-uudl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʊdləm/ (HUUDL-uhm), while in British English it's /hˈʊdləm/ (H-uudl).

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hoodlum

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/ˈhʊdləm/

HUUDL-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

hʊdlhood·əmlum

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