How do you pronounce "newborn"?

In American English: /ˈnuːbɔrn/ (NOOB-awrn). In British English: /njˈuːbɔːn/ (NY-oob). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːbɔrn/ (NOOB-awrn). In Australian English: /njˈuːbɔːn/ (NY-oob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːbɔrn/ (NOOB-awrn), while in British English it's /njˈuːbɔːn/ (NY-oob).

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newborn

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/ˈnuːbɔrn/

NOOB-awrn

Syllable Breakdown

nuːbnew·ɔrnborn

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