How do you pronounce "houghton"?

In American English: /ˈhɔtən/ (HAWT-uhn). In British English: /hˈɔːtən/ (H-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔtən/ (HAWT-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈɔːtən/ (H-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔtən/ (HAWT-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈɔːtən/ (H-awt).

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houghton

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/ˈhɔtən/

HAWT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hɔthoug·ənhton

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