How do you pronounce "riverboat"?

In American English: /ˈrɪvɝˌboʊt/ (RIV-ur-boht). In British English: /ɹˈɪvəbˌəʊt/ (R-iv-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪvɝˌboʊt/ (RIV-ur-boht). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪvəbˌəʊt/ (R-iv-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪvɝˌboʊt/ (RIV-ur-boht), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪvəbˌəʊt/ (R-iv-uhb).

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riverboat

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/ˈrɪvɝˌboʊt/

RIV-ur-boht

Syllable Breakdown

rɪvri·ɝver·boʊtboat

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