How do you pronounce "scarborough"?

In American English: /ˈskɑːrˌbɝːoʊ/ (SKAHR-bur-oh). In British English: /skˈɑːbəɹə/ (SK-ahb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈskɑːrˌbɝːoʊ/ (SKAHR-bur-oh). In Australian English: /skˈɑːbʌɹə/ (SK-ahb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɑːrˌbɝːoʊ/ (SKAHR-bur-oh), while in British English it's /skˈɑːbəɹə/ (SK-ahb-uhr).

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scarborough

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/ˈskɑːrˌbɝːoʊ/

SKAHR-bur-oh

Syllable Breakdown

skɑːrscar·bɝːbor·oʊough

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