How do you pronounce "gunslinger"?

In American English: /ˈgʌnˌslɪŋɝ/ (GUHN-sling-ur). In British English: /ɡˈʌnslɪŋɡə/ (G-uhnsl-ingg). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌnˌslɪŋɝ/ (GUHN-sling-ur). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌnslɪŋɡə/ (G-uhnsl-ingg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌnˌslɪŋɝ/ (GUHN-sling-ur), while in British English it's /ɡˈʌnslɪŋɡə/ (G-uhnsl-ingg).

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gunslinger

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/ˈgʌnˌslɪŋɝ/

GUHN-sling-ur

Syllable Breakdown

gʌngun·slɪŋsli·ɝnger

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