How do you pronounce "bartender"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrˌtɛndɝ/ (BAHR-tehnd-ur). In British English: /bˈɑːtɛndə/ (B-aht-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrˌtɛndɝ/ (BAHR-tehnd-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɑːtɛndə/ (B-aht-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrˌtɛndɝ/ (BAHR-tehnd-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɑːtɛndə/ (B-aht-ehnd).

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bartender

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/ˈbɑːrˌtɛndɝ/

BAHR-tehnd-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbar·tɛndten·ɝder

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