How do you pronounce "topless"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːpləs/ (TAHPL-uhs). In British English: /tˈɒplɪs/ (T-opl). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːpləs/ (TAHPL-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈɒpləs/ (T-opl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːpləs/ (TAHPL-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈɒplɪs/ (T-opl).

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topless

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/ˈtɑːpləs/

TAHPL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːpltop·əsless

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