How do you pronounce "wedlock"?

In American English: /ˈwɛdˌlɑːk/ (WEHD-lahk). In British English: /wˈɛdlɒk/ (W-ehdl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛdˌlɑːk/ (WEHD-lahk). In Australian English: /wˈɛdlɒk/ (W-ehdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛdˌlɑːk/ (WEHD-lahk), while in British English it's /wˈɛdlɒk/ (W-ehdl).

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wedlock

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/ˈwɛdˌlɑːk/

WEHD-lahk

Syllable Breakdown

wɛdwed·lɑːklock

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