How do you pronounce "spellbound"?

In American English: /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ (SPEHL-bownd). In British English: /spˈɛlbaʊnd/ (SP-ehlb). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ (SPEHL-bownd). In Australian English: /spˈɛlbaʊnd/ (SP-ehlb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ (SPEHL-bownd), while in British English it's /spˈɛlbaʊnd/ (SP-ehlb).

How to Pronounce "spellbound"

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spellbound

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/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/

SPEHL-bownd

Syllable Breakdown

spɛlspell·baʊndbound

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