How do you pronounce "wheelbarrow"?

In American English: /ˈwiːlˌbɛroʊ/ (WEEL-behr-oh). In British English: /wˈiːlbˌæɹəʊ/ (W-eelb-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːlˌbɛroʊ/ (WEEL-behr-oh). In Australian English: /wˈiːlbˌaɹəʊ/ (W-eelb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːlˌbɛroʊ/ (WEEL-behr-oh), while in British English it's /wˈiːlbˌæɹəʊ/ (W-eelb-ar).

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wheelbarrow

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/ˈwiːlˌbɛroʊ/

WEEL-behr-oh

Syllable Breakdown

wiːlwheel·bɛrbar·oʊrow

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