How do you pronounce "rattlesnake"?

In American English: /ˈrætəlˌsneɪk/ (RAT-uhl-snayk). In British English: /ɹˈatəlsnˌeɪk/ (R-at). In Canadian English: /ˈrætəlˌsneɪk/ (RAT-uhl-snayk). In Australian English: /ɹˈatəlsnˌeɪk/ (R-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrætəlˌsneɪk/ (RAT-uhl-snayk), while in British English it's /ɹˈatəlsnˌeɪk/ (R-at).

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rattlesnake

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/ˈrætəlˌsneɪk/

RAT-uhl-snayk

Syllable Breakdown

rætrat·əltles·sneɪknake

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