How do you pronounce "steamboat"?

In American English: /ˈstiːmˌboʊt/ (STEEM-boht). In British English: /stˈiːmbəʊt/ (ST-eemb). In Canadian English: /ˈstiːmˌboʊt/ (STEEM-boht). In Australian English: /stˈiːmbəʊt/ (ST-eemb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstiːmˌboʊt/ (STEEM-boht), while in British English it's /stˈiːmbəʊt/ (ST-eemb).

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steamboat

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/ˈstiːmˌboʊt/

STEEM-boht

Syllable Breakdown

stiːmsteam·boʊtboat

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