How do you pronounce "hopeful"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊpfəl/ (HOHPF-uhl). In British English: /hˈəʊpfəl/ (H-ohpf). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊpfəl/ (HOHPF-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈəʊpfəl/ (H-ohpf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊpfəl/ (HOHPF-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈəʊpfəl/ (H-ohpf).

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/ˈhoʊpfəl/

HOHPF-uhl

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hoʊpfhope·əlful

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