How do you pronounce "roundabout"?

In American English: /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/ (ROWND-uh-bowt). In British English: /ɹˈaʊndəbˌaʊt/ (R-ownd-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈraʊndəˌbʌʊt/ (ROWND-uh-buh-uut). In Australian English: /ɹˈaʊndɐbˌaʊt/ (R-ownd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/ (ROWND-uh-bowt), while in British English it's /ɹˈaʊndəbˌaʊt/ (R-ownd-uhb).

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roundabout

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/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/

ROWND-uh-bowt

Syllable Breakdown

raʊndro·əund·baʊtabout

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