How do you pronounce "sunken"?

In American English: /ˈsʌŋkən/ (SUHNGK-uhn). In British English: /sˈʌŋkən/ (S-uhngk). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌŋkən/ (SUHNGK-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈʌŋkən/ (S-uhngk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌŋkən/ (SUHNGK-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈʌŋkən/ (S-uhngk).

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sunken

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/ˈsʌŋkən/

SUHNGK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sʌŋksun·ənken

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