How do you pronounce "so-called"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊˈkɔld/ (SOH-KAWLD). In British English: /sˈəʊkˌɔːld/ (S-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊˈkɔld/ (SOH-KAWLD). In Australian English: /sˌəʊkˈɔːld/ (s-OHK).

Is "so-called" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊˈkɔld/ (SOH-KAWLD), while in British English it's /sˈəʊkˌɔːld/ (S-ohk).

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so-called

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/ˈsoʊˈkɔld/

SOH-KAWLD

Syllable Breakdown

soʊso·kɔldcalled

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