How do you pronounce "cottonseed"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːtənˌsiːd/ (KAHT-uhn-seed). In British English: /kˈɒtənsˌiːd/ (K-ot-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːtənˌsiːd/ (KAHT-uhn-seed). In Australian English: /kˈɒtənsˌiːd/ (K-ot-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːtənˌsiːd/ (KAHT-uhn-seed), while in British English it's /kˈɒtənsˌiːd/ (K-ot-uhns).

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cottonseed

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/ˈkɑːtənˌsiːd/

KAHT-uhn-seed

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːtcot·ənton·siːdseed

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