How do you pronounce "withhold"?

In American English: /wɪθˈhoʊld/ (with-HOHLD). In British English: /wɪðhˈəʊld/ (withh-OHLD). In Canadian English: /wɪθˈhoʊld/ (with-HOHLD). In Australian English: /wɪðhˈəʊld/ (withh-OHLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wɪθˈhoʊld/ (with-HOHLD), while in British English it's /wɪðhˈəʊld/ (withh-OHLD).

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/wɪθˈhoʊld/

with-HOHLD

Syllable Breakdown

wɪθwith·hoʊldhold

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