How do you pronounce "thankless"?

In American English: /ˈθæŋkləs/ (THANGKL-uhs). In British English: /θˈaŋkləs/ (TH). In Canadian English: /ˈθæŋkləs/ (THANGKL-uhs). In Australian English: /θˈaŋkləs/ (TH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθæŋkləs/ (THANGKL-uhs), while in British English it's /θˈaŋkləs/ (TH).

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/ˈθæŋkləs/

THANGKL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

θæŋklthank·əsless

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