How do you pronounce "butler"?

In American English: /ˈbʌtlɝ/ (BUHTL-ur). In British English: /bˈɐtlə/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌtlɝ/ (BUHTL-ur). In Australian English: /bˈʌtlə/ (B-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌtlɝ/ (BUHTL-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɐtlə/ (B).

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butler

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/ˈbʌtlɝ/

BUHTL-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bʌtlbut·ɝler

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