How do you pronounce "powerless"?

In American English: /ˈpaʊɝləs/ (POW-url-uhs). In British English: /pˈaʊələs/ (P-ow-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈpaʊɝləs/ (POW-url-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈaʊələs/ (P-ow-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaʊɝləs/ (POW-url-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈaʊələs/ (P-ow-uhl).

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powerless

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/ˈpaʊɝləs/

POW-url-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

paʊpow·ɝler·əsless

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