How do you pronounce "runaway"?

In American English: /ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/ (RUHN-uh-way). In British English: /ɹˈʌnəwˌeɪ/ (R-uhn-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/ (RUHN-uh-way). In Australian English: /ɹˈʌnəwˌeɪ/ (R-uhn-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/ (RUHN-uh-way), while in British English it's /ɹˈʌnəwˌeɪ/ (R-uhn-uhw).

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runaway

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/ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/

RUHN-uh-way

Syllable Breakdown

rʌnrun·əaw·weɪay

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