How do you pronounce "pawnshop"?

In American English: /ˈpɔnˌʃɑːp/ (PAWN-shahp). In British English: /pˈɔːnʃɒp/ (P-awnsh). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔnˌʃɑːp/ (PAWN-shahp). In Australian English: /pˈɔːnʃɒp/ (P-awnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔnˌʃɑːp/ (PAWN-shahp), while in British English it's /pˈɔːnʃɒp/ (P-awnsh).

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pawnshop

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/ˈpɔnˌʃɑːp/

PAWN-shahp

Syllable Breakdown

pɔnpawn·ʃɑːpshop

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