How do you pronounce "nutcracker"?

In American English: /ˈnʌtˌkrækɝ/ (NUHT-krak-ur). In British English: /nˈʌtkɹakə/ (N-uhtkr). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌtˌkrækɝ/ (NUHT-krak-ur). In Australian English: /nˈʌtkɹakə/ (N-uhtkr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnʌtˌkrækɝ/ (NUHT-krak-ur), while in British English it's /nˈʌtkɹakə/ (N-uhtkr).

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nutcracker

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/ˈnʌtˌkrækɝ/

NUHT-krak-ur

Syllable Breakdown

nʌtnut·krækcrack·ɝer

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