How do you pronounce "stronghold"?

In American English: /ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/ (STRAWNG-hohld). In British English: /stɹˈɒŋhəʊld/ (STR-ongh). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/ (STRAWNG-hohld). In Australian English: /stɹˈɒŋhəʊld/ (STR-ongh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/ (STRAWNG-hohld), while in British English it's /stɹˈɒŋhəʊld/ (STR-ongh).

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/ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/

STRAWNG-hohld

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strɔŋstrong·hoʊldhold

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