How do you pronounce "well-known"?

In American English: /ˈwɛlˈnoʊn/ (WEHL-NOHN). In British English: /wˌɛlnˈəʊn/ (w-EHLN). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛlˈnoʊn/ (WEHL-NOHN). In Australian English: /wˈɛlnˈəʊn/ (W-EHLN).

Is "well-known" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛlˈnoʊn/ (WEHL-NOHN), while in British English it's /wˌɛlnˈəʊn/ (w-EHLN).

How to Pronounce "well-known"

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well-known

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/ˈwɛlˈnoʊn/

WEHL-NOHN

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wɛlwell·noʊnknown

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