How do you pronounce "cottonmouth"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːtənˌmaʊθ/ (KAHT-uhn-mowth). In British English: /kˈɒtənmˌaʊθ/ (K-ot-uhnm). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːtənˌmʌʊθ/ (KAHT-uhn-muh-uuth). In Australian English: /kˈɒtənmˌaʊθ/ (K-ot-uhnm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːtənˌmaʊθ/ (KAHT-uhn-mowth), while in British English it's /kˈɒtənmˌaʊθ/ (K-ot-uhnm).

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cottonmouth

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/ˈkɑːtənˌmaʊθ/

KAHT-uhn-mowth

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːtcot·ənton·maʊθmouth

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