How do you pronounce "sinkhole"?

In American English: /ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/ (SINGK-hohl). In British English: /sˈɪŋkhəʊl/ (S-ingkh). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/ (SINGK-hohl). In Australian English: /sˈɪŋkhəʊl/ (S-ingkh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/ (SINGK-hohl), while in British English it's /sˈɪŋkhəʊl/ (S-ingkh).

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sinkhole

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/ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/

SINGK-hohl

Syllable Breakdown

sɪŋksink·hoʊlhole

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