How do you pronounce "stowaway"?

In American English: /ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/ (STOH-uh-way). In British English: /stˈəʊəwˌeɪ/ (ST-oh-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/ (STOH-uh-way). In Australian English: /stˈəʊəwˌeɪ/ (ST-oh-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/ (STOH-uh-way), while in British English it's /stˈəʊəwˌeɪ/ (ST-oh-uhw).

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stowaway

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/ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/

STOH-uh-way

Syllable Breakdown

stoʊst·əow·weɪaway

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