How do you pronounce "sunburn"?

In American English: /ˈsʌnˌbɝːn/ (SUHN-burn). In British English: /sˈɐnbˌɜːn/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌnˌbɝːn/ (SUHN-burn). In Australian English: /sˈʌnbɜːn/ (S-uhnb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌnˌbɝːn/ (SUHN-burn), while in British English it's /sˈɐnbˌɜːn/ (S).

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sunburn

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/ˈsʌnˌbɝːn/

SUHN-burn

Syllable Breakdown

sʌnsun·bɝːnburn

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