How do you pronounce "welcome"?

In American English: /ˈwɛlkəm/ (WEHLK-uhm). In British English: /wˈɛlkəm/ (W-ehlk). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛlkəm/ (WEHLK-uhm). In Australian English: /wˈɛlkʌm/ (W-ehlk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛlkəm/ (WEHLK-uhm), while in British English it's /wˈɛlkəm/ (W-ehlk).

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welcome

/ˈwɛlkəm/

WEHLK-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

wɛlkwel·əmcome

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