How do you pronounce "woebegone"?

In American English: /ˈwoʊbɪˌgɔn/ (WOHB-i-gawn). In British English: /wˈəʊbɪɡˌɒn/ (W-ohb-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈwoʊbɪˌgɔn/ (WOHB-i-gawn). In Australian English: /wˈəʊbɪɡˌɒn/ (W-ohb-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwoʊbɪˌgɔn/ (WOHB-i-gawn), while in British English it's /wˈəʊbɪɡˌɒn/ (W-ohb-ig).

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woebegone

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/ˈwoʊbɪˌgɔn/

WOHB-i-gawn

Syllable Breakdown

woʊbwoe·ɪbe·gɔngone

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