How do you pronounce "townsend"?

In American English: /ˈtaʊnzənd/ (TOWNZ-uhnd). In British English: /tˈaʊnsɛnd/ (T-owns). In Canadian English: /ˈtaʊnzənd/ (TOWNZ-uhnd). In Australian English: /tˈaʊnsɛnd/ (T-owns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaʊnzənd/ (TOWNZ-uhnd), while in British English it's /tˈaʊnsɛnd/ (T-owns).

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townsend

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/ˈtaʊnzənd/

TOWNZ-uhnd

Syllable Breakdown

taʊnztown·əndsend

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