How do you pronounce "thornton"?

In American English: /ˈθɔrntən/ (THAWRNT-uhn). In British English: /θˈɔːntən/ (TH-awnt). In Canadian English: /ˈθɔrntən/ (THAWRNT-uhn). In Australian English: /θˈɔːntən/ (TH-awnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɔrntən/ (THAWRNT-uhn), while in British English it's /θˈɔːntən/ (TH-awnt).

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thornton

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/ˈθɔrntən/

THAWRNT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

θɔrntthorn·ənton

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