How do you pronounce "compartment"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/ (kuhm-PAHRTM-uhnt). In British English: /kəmpˈɑːtmənt/ (kuhmp-AHTM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/ (kuhm-PAHRTM-uhnt). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɑːtmənt/ (kuhmp-AHTM-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/ (kuhm-PAHRTM-uhnt), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɑːtmənt/ (kuhmp-AHTM-uhnt).

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compartment

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/kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

kuhm-PAHRTM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɑːrtmpart·əntment

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