How do you pronounce "quarrelsome"?

In American English: /ˈkwɔrəlsəm/ (KWAWR-uhls-uhm). In British English: /kwˈɒɹəlsˌʌm/ (KW-or-uhls). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɔrəlsəm/ (KWAWR-uhls-uhm). In Australian English: /kwˈɒɹəlsˌʌm/ (KW-or-uhls).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɔrəlsəm/ (KWAWR-uhls-uhm), while in British English it's /kwˈɒɹəlsˌʌm/ (KW-or-uhls).

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quarrelsome

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/ˈkwɔrəlsəm/

KWAWR-uhls-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

kwɔrquar·əlsrel·əmsome

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