How do you pronounce "hovercraft"?

In American English: /ˈhʌvɝˌkræft/ (HUHV-ur-kraft). In British English: /hˈɒvəkɹˌɑːft/ (H-ov-uhkr). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌvɝˌkræft/ (HUHV-ur-kraft). In Australian English: /hˈɒvəkɹˌaft/ (H-ov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌvɝˌkræft/ (HUHV-ur-kraft), while in British English it's /hˈɒvəkɹˌɑːft/ (H-ov-uhkr).

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/ˈhʌvɝˌkræft/

HUHV-ur-kraft

Syllable Breakdown

hʌvhov·ɝer·kræftcraft

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