How do you pronounce "controller"?

In American English: /kənˈtroʊlɝ/ (kuhn-TROHL-ur). In British English: /kəntɹˈəʊlə/ (kuhntr-OHL-uh). In Canadian English: /kənˈtroʊlɝ/ (kuhn-TROHL-ur). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈəʊlə/ (kuhntr-OHL-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtroʊlɝ/ (kuhn-TROHL-ur), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈəʊlə/ (kuhntr-OHL-uh).

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controller

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/kənˈtroʊlɝ/

kuhn-TROHL-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·troʊltro·ɝller

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