How do you pronounce "spoonful"?

In American English: /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/ (SPOON-fuul). In British English: /spˈuːnfəl/ (SP-oonf). In Canadian English: /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/ (SPOON-fuul). In Australian English: /spˈuːnfəl/ (SP-oonf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/ (SPOON-fuul), while in British English it's /spˈuːnfəl/ (SP-oonf).

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spoonful

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/ˈspuːnˌfʊl/

SPOON-fuul

Syllable Breakdown

spuːnspoon·fʊlful

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