How do you pronounce "matchmaking"?

In American English: /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ (MACH-mayk-ing). In British English: /mˈatʃmeɪkɪŋ/ (M-achm). In Canadian English: /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ (MACH-mayk-ing). In Australian English: /mˈatʃmeɪkɪŋ/ (M-achm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ (MACH-mayk-ing), while in British English it's /mˈatʃmeɪkɪŋ/ (M-achm).

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/ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/

MACH-mayk-ing

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mætʃmatch·meɪkmak·ɪŋing

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