How do you pronounce "quarterback"?

In American English: /ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæk/ (KWAWRT-ur-bak). In British English: /kwˈɔːtəbˌak/ (KW-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæk/ (KWAWRT-ur-bak). In Australian English: /kwˈɔːtəbˌak/ (KW-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæk/ (KWAWRT-ur-bak), while in British English it's /kwˈɔːtəbˌak/ (KW-awt).

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quarterback

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/ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæk/

KWAWRT-ur-bak

Syllable Breakdown

kwɔrtquar·ɝter·bækback

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