How do you pronounce "lookout"?

In American English: /ˈlʊˌkaʊt/ (LUU-kowt). In British English: /lˈʊkaʊt/ (L-uuk). In Canadian English: /ˈlʊˌkʌʊt/ (LUU-kuh-uut). In Australian English: /lˈʊkaʊt/ (L-uuk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlʊˌkaʊt/ (LUU-kowt), while in British English it's /lˈʊkaʊt/ (L-uuk).

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lookout

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/ˈlʊˌkaʊt/

LUU-kowt

Syllable Breakdown

lʊlook·kaʊtout

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