How do you pronounce "mailbox"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːks/ (MAYL-bahks). In British English: /mˈeɪlbɒks/ (M-aylb). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːks/ (MAYL-bahks). In Australian English: /mˈeɪlbɒks/ (M-aylb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːks/ (MAYL-bahks), while in British English it's /mˈeɪlbɒks/ (M-aylb).

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/ˈmeɪlˌbɑːks/

MAYL-bahks

Syllable Breakdown

meɪlmail·bɑːksbox

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