How do you pronounce "southbound"?

In American English: /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/ (SOWTH-bownd). In British English: /sˈaʊθbaʊnd/ (S-owthb). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌʊθˌbaʊnd/ (SUH-uuth-bownd). In Australian English: /sˈaʊθbaʊnd/ (S-owthb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/ (SOWTH-bownd), while in British English it's /sˈaʊθbaʊnd/ (S-owthb).

How to Pronounce "southbound"

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southbound

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/ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/

SOWTH-bownd

Syllable Breakdown

saʊθsouth·baʊndbound

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