How do you pronounce "whereabouts"?

In American English: /ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/ (WEHR-uh-bowts). In British English: /wˈɛəɹəbˌaʊts/ (W-eh-uhr-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛrəˌbʌʊts/ (WEHR-uh-buh-uuts). In Australian English: /wˈeəɹɐbˌaʊts/ (W-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/ (WEHR-uh-bowts), while in British English it's /wˈɛəɹəbˌaʊts/ (W-eh-uhr-uhb).

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whereabouts

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/ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/

WEHR-uh-bowts

Syllable Breakdown

wɛrwhere·əabo·baʊtsuts

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