How do you pronounce "tablespoon"?

In American English: /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ (TAYB-uhl-spoon). In British English: /tˈeɪbəlspˌuːn/ (T-ayb-uhlsp). In Canadian English: /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ (TAYB-uhl-spoon). In Australian English: /tˈeɪbəlspˌuːn/ (T-ayb-uhlsp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ (TAYB-uhl-spoon), while in British English it's /tˈeɪbəlspˌuːn/ (T-ayb-uhlsp).

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tablespoon

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/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/

TAYB-uhl-spoon

Syllable Breakdown

teɪbta·əlble·spuːnspoon

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