How do you pronounce "manslaughter"?

In American English: /ˈmænˌslɔtɝ/ (MAN-slawt-ur). In British English: /mˈanslɔːtə/ (M-ansl). In Canadian English: /ˈmænˌslɔtɝ/ (MAN-slawt-ur). In Australian English: /mˈanslɔːtə/ (M-ansl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmænˌslɔtɝ/ (MAN-slawt-ur), while in British English it's /mˈanslɔːtə/ (M-ansl).

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manslaughter

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/ˈmænˌslɔtɝ/

MAN-slawt-ur

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mænman·slɔtslaugh·ɝter

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