How do you pronounce "sawdust"?

In American English: /ˈsɔˌdəst/ (SAW-duhst). In British English: /sˈɔːdʌst/ (S-awd). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔˌdəst/ (SAW-duhst). In Australian English: /sˈɔːdʌst/ (S-awd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔˌdəst/ (SAW-duhst), while in British English it's /sˈɔːdʌst/ (S-awd).

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sawdust

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/ˈsɔˌdəst/

SAW-duhst

Syllable Breakdown

sɔsaw·dəstdust

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