How do you pronounce "without"?

In American English: /wɪˈθaʊt/ (wi-THOWT). In British English: /wɪðˈaʊt/ (with-OWT). In Canadian English: /wɪˈθʌʊt/ (wi-THUH-uut). In Australian English: /wɪðˈaʊt/ (with-OWT).

Is "without" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wɪˈθaʊt/ (wi-THOWT), while in British English it's /wɪðˈaʊt/ (with-OWT).

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without

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/wɪˈθaʊt/

wi-THOWT

Syllable Breakdown

wɪwith·θaʊtout

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