How do you pronounce "midwestern"?

In American English: /mɪˈdwɛstɝn/ (mi-DWEHST-urn). In British English: /mɪdwˈɛstən/ (midw-EHST-uhn). In Canadian English: /mɪˈdwɛstɝn/ (mi-DWEHST-urn). In Australian English: /mɪdwˈɛstən/ (midw-EHST-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈdwɛstɝn/ (mi-DWEHST-urn), while in British English it's /mɪdwˈɛstən/ (midw-EHST-uhn).

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midwestern

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/mɪˈdwɛstɝn/

mi-DWEHST-urn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmid·dwɛstwest·ɝnern

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