How do you pronounce "payoff"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪˌɔf/ (PAY-awf). In British English: /pˈeɪɒf/ (P-ay). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪˌɔf/ (PAY-awf). In Australian English: /pˈeɪɒf/ (P-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪˌɔf/ (PAY-awf), while in British English it's /pˈeɪɒf/ (P-ay).

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payoff

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/ˈpeɪˌɔf/

PAY-awf

Syllable Breakdown

peɪpay·ɔfoff

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