How do you pronounce "worrisome"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːiːsəm/ (WUR-ees-uhm). In British English: /wˈʌɹisˌʌm/ (W-uhr-ees). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːiːsəm/ (WUR-ees-uhm). In Australian English: /wˈʌɹisˌʌm/ (W-uhr-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːiːsəm/ (WUR-ees-uhm), while in British English it's /wˈʌɹisˌʌm/ (W-uhr-ees).

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worrisome

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/ˈwɝːiːsəm/

WUR-ees-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

wɝːwor·iːsri·əmsome

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