How do you pronounce "cuttlefish"?

In American English: /ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/ (KUHT-uhl-fish). In British English: /kˈɐtəlfˌɪʃ/ (K-ɐt). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/ (KUHT-uhl-fish). In Australian English: /kˈʌtəlfɪʃ/ (K-uht-uhlf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/ (KUHT-uhl-fish), while in British English it's /kˈɐtəlfˌɪʃ/ (K-ɐt).

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cuttlefish

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/ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/

KUHT-uhl-fish

Syllable Breakdown

kʌtcut·əltle·fɪʃfish

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