How do you pronounce "bittersweet"?

In American English: /ˈbɪtɝˌswiːt/ (BIT-ur-sweet). In British English: /bˈɪtəswˌiːt/ (B-it-uhsw). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪtɝˌswiːt/ (BIT-ur-sweet). In Australian English: /bˈɪtəswˌiːt/ (B-it-uhsw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪtɝˌswiːt/ (BIT-ur-sweet), while in British English it's /bˈɪtəswˌiːt/ (B-it-uhsw).

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/ˈbɪtɝˌswiːt/

BIT-ur-sweet

Syllable Breakdown

bɪtbit·ɝter·swiːtsweet

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