How do you pronounce "councilwoman"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊnsɪlˌwʊmən/ (KOWNS-il-wuum-uhn). In British English: /kˈaʊnsɪlwˌʊmən/ (K-owns-ilw-uum). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊnsɪlˌwʊmən/ (KOWNS-il-wuum-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈaʊnsɪlwˌʊmən/ (K-owns-ilw-uum).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊnsɪlˌwʊmən/ (KOWNS-il-wuum-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈaʊnsɪlwˌʊmən/ (K-owns-ilw-uum).

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councilwoman

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/ˈkaʊnsɪlˌwʊmən/

KOWNS-il-wuum-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kaʊnscoun·ɪlcil·wʊmwom·ənan

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