How do you pronounce "dowager"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊədʒɝ/ (DOW-uhj-ur). In British English: /dˈaʊɪdʒə/ (D-ow-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊədʒɝ/ (DOW-uhj-ur). In Australian English: /dˈaʊɪdʒə/ (D-ow-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊədʒɝ/ (DOW-uhj-ur), while in British English it's /dˈaʊɪdʒə/ (D-ow-ij).

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dowager

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/ˈdaʊədʒɝ/

DOW-uhj-ur

Syllable Breakdown

daʊdo·ədʒwa·ɝger

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