How do you pronounce "ballplayer"?

In American English: /ˈbɔlˌpleɪɝ/ (BAWL-play-ur). In British English: /bˈɔːlpleɪə/ (B-awlpl-ay). In Canadian English: /ˈbɔlˌpleɪɝ/ (BAWL-play-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɔːlpleɪə/ (B-awlpl-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɔlˌpleɪɝ/ (BAWL-play-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɔːlpleɪə/ (B-awlpl-ay).

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ballplayer

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/ˈbɔlˌpleɪɝ/

BAWL-play-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɔlball·pleɪplay·ɝer

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