How do you pronounce "soulful"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊlfəl/ (SOHLF-uhl). In British English: /sˈəʊlfəl/ (S-ohlf). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊlfəl/ (SOHLF-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈəʊlfəl/ (S-ohlf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊlfəl/ (SOHLF-uhl), while in British English it's /sˈəʊlfəl/ (S-ohlf).

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soulful

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/ˈsoʊlfəl/

SOHLF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

soʊlfsoul·əlful

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