How do you pronounce "runabout"?

In American English: /ˈrʌnəˌbaʊt/ (RUHN-uh-bowt). In British English: /ɹˈʌnɐbˌaʊt/ (R-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌnəˌbʌʊt/ (RUHN-uh-buh-uut). In Australian English: /ɹˈʌnɐbˌaʊt/ (R-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrʌnəˌbaʊt/ (RUHN-uh-bowt), while in British English it's /ɹˈʌnɐbˌaʊt/ (R-uhn).

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runabout

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/ˈrʌnəˌbaʊt/

RUHN-uh-bowt

Syllable Breakdown

rʌnrun·əab·baʊtout

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