How do you pronounce "washbasin"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːʃˌbeɪsən/ (WAHSH-bays-uhn). In British English: /wˈɒʃbeɪsən/ (W-oshb-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːʃˌbeɪsən/ (WAHSH-bays-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈɒʃbeɪsən/ (W-oshb-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːʃˌbeɪsən/ (WAHSH-bays-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈɒʃbeɪsən/ (W-oshb-ays).

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washbasin

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/ˈwɑːʃˌbeɪsən/

WAHSH-bays-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

wɑːʃwash·beɪsba·ənsin

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