How do you pronounce "potsdam"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːtsˌdæm/ (PAHTS-dam). In British English: /pˈɒtsdəm/ (P-otsd). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːtsˌdæm/ (PAHTS-dam). In Australian English: /pˈɒtsdəm/ (P-otsd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːtsˌdæm/ (PAHTS-dam), while in British English it's /pˈɒtsdəm/ (P-otsd).

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potsdam

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/ˈpɑːtsˌdæm/

PAHTS-dam

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːtspots·dæmdam

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