How do you pronounce "caretaker"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrˌteɪkɝ/ (KEHR-tayk-ur). In British English: /kˈeəteɪkə/ (K-eh-uht-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrˌteɪkɝ/ (KEHR-tayk-ur). In Australian English: /kˈeəteɪkə/ (K-eh-uht-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛrˌteɪkɝ/ (KEHR-tayk-ur), while in British English it's /kˈeəteɪkə/ (K-eh-uht-ayk).

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caretaker

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/ˈkɛrˌteɪkɝ/

KEHR-tayk-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrcare·teɪktak·ɝer

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