How do you pronounce "mortar"?

In American English: /ˈmɔrtɝ/ (MAWRT-ur). In British English: /mˈɔːtə/ (M-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈmɔrtɝ/ (MAWRT-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɔːtə/ (M-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɔrtɝ/ (MAWRT-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɔːtə/ (M-awt).

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mortar

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/ˈmɔrtɝ/

MAWRT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɔrtmor·ɝtar

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