How do you pronounce "jitterbug"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɪtɝˌbəg/ (JIT-ur-buhg). In British English: /dʒˈɪtəbˌʌɡ/ (J-it-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɪtɝˌbəg/ (JIT-ur-buhg). In Australian English: /dʒˈɪtəbˌʌɡ/ (J-it-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɪtɝˌbəg/ (JIT-ur-buhg), while in British English it's /dʒˈɪtəbˌʌɡ/ (J-it-uhb).

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jitterbug

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/ˈdʒɪtɝˌbəg/

JIT-ur-buhg

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɪtjit·ɝter·bəgbug

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