How do you pronounce "contretemps"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntrəˌtɛmps/ (KAHNTR-uh-tehmps). In British English: /kˈɒntɹɪtˌɛmps/ (K-ontr-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntrəˌtɛmps/ (KAHNTR-uh-tehmps). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɹɪtˌɛmps/ (K-ontr-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntrəˌtɛmps/ (KAHNTR-uh-tehmps), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹɪtˌɛmps/ (K-ontr-it).

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contretemps

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/ˈkɑːntrəˌtɛmps/

KAHNTR-uh-tehmps

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətret·tɛmpsemps

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