How do you pronounce "megawatt"?

In American English: /ˈmɛgəˌwɑːt/ (MEHG-uh-waht). In British English: /mˈɛɡəwˌɒt/ (M-ehg-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛgəˌwɑːt/ (MEHG-uh-waht). In Australian English: /mˈɛɡəwˌɒt/ (M-ehg-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛgəˌwɑːt/ (MEHG-uh-waht), while in British English it's /mˈɛɡəwˌɒt/ (M-ehg-uhw).

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megawatt

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/ˈmɛgəˌwɑːt/

MEHG-uh-waht

Syllable Breakdown

mɛgme·əga·wɑːtwatt

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