How do you pronounce "pacemaker"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪˌsmeɪkɝ/ (PAY-smayk-ur). In British English: /pˈeɪsmeɪkə/ (P-aysm-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪˌsmeɪkɝ/ (PAY-smayk-ur). In Australian English: /pˈeɪsmeɪkə/ (P-aysm-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪˌsmeɪkɝ/ (PAY-smayk-ur), while in British English it's /pˈeɪsmeɪkə/ (P-aysm-ayk).

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pacemaker

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/ˈpeɪˌsmeɪkɝ/

PAY-smayk-ur

Syllable Breakdown

peɪpace·smeɪkmak·ɝer

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