How do you pronounce "crotchety"?

In American English: /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/ (KRAHCH-uht-ee). In British English: /kɹˈɒtʃɪti/ (KR-och-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/ (KRAHCH-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kɹˈɒtʃɪti/ (KR-och-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/ (KRAHCH-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kɹˈɒtʃɪti/ (KR-och-it).

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crotchety

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/ˈkrɑːtʃəti/

KRAHCH-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

krɑːtʃcro·əttch·iety

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