How do you pronounce "sauerkraut"?

In American English: /ˈsaʊɝˌkraʊt/ (SOW-ur-krowt). In British English: /sˈaʊəkɹˌaʊt/ (S-ow-uhkr). In Canadian English: /ˈsaʊɝˌkrʌʊt/ (SOW-ur-kruh-uut). In Australian English: /sˈaʊəkɹˌaʊt/ (S-ow-uhkr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaʊɝˌkraʊt/ (SOW-ur-krowt), while in British English it's /sˈaʊəkɹˌaʊt/ (S-ow-uhkr).

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sauerkraut

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/ˈsaʊɝˌkraʊt/

SOW-ur-krowt

Syllable Breakdown

saʊsa·ɝuer·kraʊtkraut

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