How do you pronounce "scavenger"?

In American English: /ˈskævəndʒɝ/ (SKAV-uhnj-ur). In British English: /skˈavɪndʒə/ (SK-av). In Canadian English: /ˈskævəndʒɝ/ (SKAV-uhnj-ur). In Australian English: /skˈavɪndʒə/ (SK-av).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskævəndʒɝ/ (SKAV-uhnj-ur), while in British English it's /skˈavɪndʒə/ (SK-av).

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scavenger

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/ˈskævəndʒɝ/

SKAV-uhnj-ur

Syllable Breakdown

skævscav·əndʒen·ɝger

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