How do you pronounce "pettigrew"?

In American English: /ˈpɛtɪˌgruː/ (PEHT-i-groo). In British English: /pˈɛtɪɡɹˌuː/ (P-eht-igr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛtɪˌgruː/ (PEHT-i-groo). In Australian English: /pˈɛtɪɡɹˌuː/ (P-eht-igr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛtɪˌgruː/ (PEHT-i-groo), while in British English it's /pˈɛtɪɡɹˌuː/ (P-eht-igr).

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pettigrew

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/ˈpɛtɪˌgruː/

PEHT-i-groo

Syllable Breakdown

pɛtpet·ɪti·gruːgrew

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