How do you pronounce "footwear"?

In American English: /ˈfʊˌtwɛr/ (FUU-twehr). In British English: /fˈʊtwˌɛə/ (F-uutw-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈfʊˌtwɛr/ (FUU-twehr). In Australian English: /fˈʊtweə/ (F-uutw-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfʊˌtwɛr/ (FUU-twehr), while in British English it's /fˈʊtwˌɛə/ (F-uutw-eh).

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footwear

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/ˈfʊˌtwɛr/

FUU-twehr

Syllable Breakdown

fʊfoot·twɛrwear

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