How do you pronounce "potboiler"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝ/ (pah-BOYL-ur). In British English: /pˈɒtbɔɪlə/ (P-otb-oyl). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝ/ (pah-BOYL-ur). In Australian English: /pˈɒtbɔɪlə/ (P-otb-oyl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝ/ (pah-BOYL-ur), while in British English it's /pˈɒtbɔɪlə/ (P-otb-oyl).

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potboiler

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/ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝ/

pah-BOYL-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːpot·bɔɪlboil·ɝer

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