How do you pronounce "worthless"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːθləs/ (WURTHL-uhs). In British English: /wˈɜːθlɪs/ (W-ɜthl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːθləs/ (WURTHL-uhs). In Australian English: /wˈɜːθləs/ (W-ɜthl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːθləs/ (WURTHL-uhs), while in British English it's /wˈɜːθlɪs/ (W-ɜthl).

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worthless

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/ˈwɝːθləs/

WURTHL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

wɝːθlworth·əsless

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