How do you pronounce "contorted"?

In American English: /kənˈtɔrtəd/ (kuhn-TAWRT-uhd). In British English: /kəntˈɔːtɪd/ (kuhnt-AWT-id). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɔrtəd/ (kuhn-TAWRT-uhd). In Australian English: /kəntˈɔːtɪd/ (kuhnt-AWT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɔrtəd/ (kuhn-TAWRT-uhd), while in British English it's /kəntˈɔːtɪd/ (kuhnt-AWT-id).

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contorted

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/kənˈtɔrtəd/

kuhn-TAWRT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɔrttort·əded

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