How do you pronounce "salty"?

In American English: /ˈsɔlti/ (SAWLT-ee). In British English: /sˈɒlti/ (S-olt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔlti/ (SAWLT-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɒlti/ (S-olt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔlti/ (SAWLT-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɒlti/ (S-olt).

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salty

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/ˈsɔlti/

SAWLT-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɔltsa·ilty

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