How do you pronounce "restaurant"?

In American English: /ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnt/ (REHST-ur-ahnt). In British English: /ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/ (R-ehstr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnt/ (REHST-ur-ahnt). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/ (R-ehstr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnt/ (REHST-ur-ahnt), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/ (R-ehstr).

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/ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnt/

REHST-ur-ahnt

Syllable Breakdown

rɛstres·ɝtau·ɑːntrant

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