How do you pronounce "dovetail"?

In American English: /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ (DUHV-tayl). In British English: /dˈʌvteɪl/ (D-uhvt). In Canadian English: /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ (DUHV-tayl). In Australian English: /dˈʌvteɪl/ (D-uhvt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ (DUHV-tayl), while in British English it's /dˈʌvteɪl/ (D-uhvt).

How to Pronounce "dovetail"

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dovetail

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/ˈdʌvˌteɪl/

DUHV-tayl

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dʌvdove·teɪltail

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