How do you pronounce "township"?

In American English: /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ (TOWNSH-ip). In British English: /tˈaʊnʃɪp/ (T-ownsh). In Canadian English: /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ (TOWNSH-ip). In Australian English: /tˈaʊnʃɪp/ (T-ownsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ (TOWNSH-ip), while in British English it's /tˈaʊnʃɪp/ (T-ownsh).

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township

/ˈtaʊnʃɪp/

TOWNSH-ip

Syllable Breakdown

taʊnʃtown·ɪpship

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