How do you pronounce "spoken"?

In American English: /ˈspoʊkən/ (SPOHK-uhn). In British English: /spˈəʊkən/ (SP-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈspoʊkən/ (SPOHK-uhn). In Australian English: /spˈəʊkən/ (SP-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspoʊkən/ (SPOHK-uhn), while in British English it's /spˈəʊkən/ (SP-ohk).

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/ˈspoʊkən/

SPOHK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

spoʊkspo·ənken

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