How do you pronounce "sandpaper"?

In American English: /ˈsændˌpeɪpɝ/ (SAND-payp-ur). In British English: /sˈandpeɪpə/ (S-andp). In Canadian English: /ˈsændˌpeɪpɝ/ (SAND-payp-ur). In Australian English: /sˈandpeɪpə/ (S-andp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsændˌpeɪpɝ/ (SAND-payp-ur), while in British English it's /sˈandpeɪpə/ (S-andp).

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sandpaper

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/ˈsændˌpeɪpɝ/

SAND-payp-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sændsand·peɪppa·ɝper

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