How do you pronounce "housebroken"?

In American English: /ˈhaʊsˌbroʊkən/ (HOWS-brohk-uhn). In British English: /hˈaʊsbɹəʊkən/ (H-owsbr-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌʊsˌbroʊkən/ (HUH-uus-brohk-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈaʊsbɹəʊkən/ (H-owsbr-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaʊsˌbroʊkən/ (HOWS-brohk-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈaʊsbɹəʊkən/ (H-owsbr-ohk).

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/ˈhaʊsˌbroʊkən/

HOWS-brohk-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

haʊshouse·broʊkbro·ənken

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