How do you pronounce "watchful"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/ (WAHCHF-uhl). In British English: /wˈɒtʃfəl/ (W-ochf). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/ (WAHCHF-uhl). In Australian English: /wˈɒtʃfəl/ (W-ochf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/ (WAHCHF-uhl), while in British English it's /wˈɒtʃfəl/ (W-ochf).

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/ˈwɑːtʃfəl/

WAHCHF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

wɑːtʃfwatch·əlful

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