How do you pronounce "snowball"?

In American English: /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/ (SNOH-bawl). In British English: /snˈəʊbɔːl/ (SN-ohb). In Canadian English: /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/ (SNOH-bawl). In Australian English: /snˈəʊbɔːl/ (SN-ohb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/ (SNOH-bawl), while in British English it's /snˈəʊbɔːl/ (SN-ohb).

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snowball

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/ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/

SNOH-bawl

Syllable Breakdown

snoʊsnow·bɔlball

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