How do you pronounce "roughneck"?

In American English: /ˈrʌfˌnɛk/ (RUHF-nehk). In British English: /ɹˈʌfnɛk/ (R-uhfn). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌfˌnɛk/ (RUHF-nehk). In Australian English: /ɹˈʌfnɛk/ (R-uhfn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrʌfˌnɛk/ (RUHF-nehk), while in British English it's /ɹˈʌfnɛk/ (R-uhfn).

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roughneck

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/ˈrʌfˌnɛk/

RUHF-nehk

Syllable Breakdown

rʌfrough·nɛkneck

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