How do you pronounce "onlooker"?

In American English: /ˈɔnˌlʊkɝ/ (AWN-luuk-ur). In British English: /ˈɒnlʊkə/ (ONL-uuk-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɔnˌlʊkɝ/ (AWN-luuk-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɒnlʊkə/ (ONL-uuk-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔnˌlʊkɝ/ (AWN-luuk-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɒnlʊkə/ (ONL-uuk-uh).

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onlooker

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/ˈɔnˌlʊkɝ/

AWN-luuk-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɔnon·lʊklook·ɝer

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