How do you pronounce "scabbard"?

In American English: /ˈskæbɝd/ (SKAB-urd). In British English: /skˈabəd/ (SK). In Canadian English: /ˈskæbɝd/ (SKAB-urd). In Australian English: /skˈabəd/ (SK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskæbɝd/ (SKAB-urd), while in British English it's /skˈabəd/ (SK).

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scabbard

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/ˈskæbɝd/

SKAB-urd

Syllable Breakdown

skæbscab·ɝdbard

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