How do you pronounce "firecracker"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪɝˌkrækɝ/ (FEYE-ur-krak-ur). In British English: /fˈaɪəkɹakə/ (F-eye-uhkr). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪɝˌkrækɝ/ (FEYE-ur-krak-ur). In Australian English: /fˈaɪəkɹakə/ (F-eye-uhkr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪɝˌkrækɝ/ (FEYE-ur-krak-ur), while in British English it's /fˈaɪəkɹakə/ (F-eye-uhkr).

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firecracker

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/ˈfaɪɝˌkrækɝ/

FEYE-ur-krak-ur

Syllable Breakdown

faɪfire·ɝcr·krækack·ɝer

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