How do you pronounce "headquarter"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝ/ (HEHD-kwawrt-ur). In British English: /hˌɛdkwˈɔːtə/ (h-EHDKW-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝ/ (HEHD-kwawrt-ur). In Australian English: /hɛdkwˈɔːtə/ (hehdkw-AWT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝ/ (HEHD-kwawrt-ur), while in British English it's /hˌɛdkwˈɔːtə/ (h-EHDKW-awt).

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/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝ/

HEHD-kwawrt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

hɛdhead·kwɔrtquar·ɝter

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