How do you pronounce "salesman"?

In American English: /ˈseɪlzmən/ (SAYLZM-uhn). In British English: /sˈeɪlzmən/ (S-aylzm). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪlzmən/ (SAYLZM-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈeɪlzmən/ (S-aylzm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪlzmən/ (SAYLZM-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈeɪlzmən/ (S-aylzm).

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salesman

/ˈseɪlzmən/

SAYLZM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

seɪlzmsales·ənman

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