How do you pronounce "somehow"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ (SUHM-how). In British English: /sˈɐmhˌaʊ/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ (SUHM-how). In Australian English: /sˈʌmhaʊ/ (S-uhmh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ (SUHM-how), while in British English it's /sˈɐmhˌaʊ/ (S).

How to Pronounce "somehow"

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somehow

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/ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/

SUHM-how

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sʌmsome·haʊhow

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