How do you pronounce "newcomer"?

In American English: /ˈnuːˌkəmɝ/ (NOO-kuhm-ur). In British English: /njˈuːkˌɐmə/ (NY-ook). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːˌkəmɝ/ (NOO-kuhm-ur). In Australian English: /njˈuːkʌmə/ (NY-ook-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːˌkəmɝ/ (NOO-kuhm-ur), while in British English it's /njˈuːkˌɐmə/ (NY-ook).

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/ˈnuːˌkəmɝ/

NOO-kuhm-ur

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nuːnew·kəmcom·ɝer

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