How do you pronounce "tombstone"?

In American English: /ˈtuːmˌstoʊn/ (TOOM-stohn). In British English: /tˈuːmstəʊn/ (T-oomst). In Canadian English: /ˈtuːmˌstoʊn/ (TOOM-stohn). In Australian English: /tˈuːmstəʊn/ (T-oomst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtuːmˌstoʊn/ (TOOM-stohn), while in British English it's /tˈuːmstəʊn/ (T-oomst).

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tombstone

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/ˈtuːmˌstoʊn/

TOOM-stohn

Syllable Breakdown

tuːmtomb·stoʊnstone

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