How do you pronounce "commuter"?

In American English: /kəˈmjuːtɝ/ (kuh-MYOOT-ur). In British English: /kəmjˈuːtə/ (kuhmy-OOT-uh). In Canadian English: /kəˈmjuːtɝ/ (kuh-MYOOT-ur). In Australian English: /kəmjˈuːtə/ (kuhmy-OOT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmjuːtɝ/ (kuh-MYOOT-ur), while in British English it's /kəmjˈuːtə/ (kuhmy-OOT-uh).

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commuter

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/kəˈmjuːtɝ/

kuh-MYOOT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mjuːtmu·ɝter

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