How do you pronounce "container"?

In American English: /kənˈteɪnɝ/ (kuhn-TAYN-ur). In British English: /kəntˈeɪnə/ (kuhnt-AYN-uh). In Canadian English: /kənˈteɪnɝ/ (kuhn-TAYN-ur). In Australian English: /kəntˈeɪnə/ (kuhnt-AYN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈteɪnɝ/ (kuhn-TAYN-ur), while in British English it's /kəntˈeɪnə/ (kuhnt-AYN-uh).

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container

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/kənˈteɪnɝ/

kuhn-TAYN-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·teɪntain·ɝer

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