How do you pronounce "pocketful"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːkətˌfʊl/ (PAHK-uht-fuul). In British English: /pˈɒkɪtfəl/ (P-ok-itf). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːkətˌfʊl/ (PAHK-uht-fuul). In Australian English: /pˈɒkɪtfəl/ (P-ok-itf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːkətˌfʊl/ (PAHK-uht-fuul), while in British English it's /pˈɒkɪtfəl/ (P-ok-itf).

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pocketful

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/ˈpɑːkətˌfʊl/

PAHK-uht-fuul

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːkpock·ətet·fʊlful

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