How do you pronounce "newtown"?

In American English: /ˈnuːˌtaʊn/ (NOO-town). In British English: /njˈuːtaʊn/ (NY-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːˌtaʊn/ (NOO-town). In Australian English: /njˈuːtaʊn/ (NY-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːˌtaʊn/ (NOO-town), while in British English it's /njˈuːtaʊn/ (NY-oot).

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newtown

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/ˈnuːˌtaʊn/

NOO-town

Syllable Breakdown

nuːnew·taʊntown

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