How do you pronounce "breakwater"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪˌkwɔtɝ/ (BRAY-kwawt-ur). In British English: /bɹˈeɪkwɔːtə/ (BR-aykw-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪˌkwɔtɝ/ (BRAY-kwawt-ur). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪkwɔːtə/ (BR-aykw-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪˌkwɔtɝ/ (BRAY-kwawt-ur), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪkwɔːtə/ (BR-aykw-awt).

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breakwater

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/ˈbreɪˌkwɔtɝ/

BRAY-kwawt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

breɪbreak·kwɔtwa·ɝter

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