How do you pronounce "widowed"?

In American English: /ˈwɪdoʊd/ (WID-ohd). In British English: /wˈɪdəʊd/ (W-id). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪdoʊd/ (WID-ohd). In Australian English: /wˈɪdəʊd/ (W-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪdoʊd/ (WID-ohd), while in British English it's /wˈɪdəʊd/ (W-id).

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widowed

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/ˈwɪdoʊd/

WID-ohd

Syllable Breakdown

wɪdwid·oʊdowed

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