How do you pronounce "potboilers"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝz/ (pah-BOYL-urz). In British English: /pˈɒtbɔɪləz/ (P-otb-oyl). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝz/ (pah-BOYL-urz). In Australian English: /pˈɒtbɔɪləz/ (P-otb-oyl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝz/ (pah-BOYL-urz), while in British English it's /pˈɒtbɔɪləz/ (P-otb-oyl).

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potboilers

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/ˌpɑːˈbɔɪlɝz/

pah-BOYL-urz

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːpot·bɔɪlboil·ɝzers

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