How do you pronounce "washboard"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːʃˌbɔrd/ (WAHSH-bawrd). In British English: /wˈɒʃbɔːd/ (W-oshb). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːʃˌbɔrd/ (WAHSH-bawrd). In Australian English: /wˈɒʃbɔːd/ (W-oshb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːʃˌbɔrd/ (WAHSH-bawrd), while in British English it's /wˈɒʃbɔːd/ (W-oshb).

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washboard

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/ˈwɑːʃˌbɔrd/

WAHSH-bawrd

Syllable Breakdown

wɑːʃwash·bɔrdboard

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