How do you pronounce "smoke"?

In American English: /ˈsmoʊk/ (SMOHK). In British English: /smˈəʊk/ (SM). In Canadian English: /ˈsmoʊk/ (SMOHK). In Australian English: /smˈəʊk/ (SM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmoʊk/ (SMOHK), while in British English it's /smˈəʊk/ (SM).

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smoke

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/ˈsmoʊk/

SMOHK

Syllable Breakdown

smoʊksmoke

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