How do you pronounce "screwdriver"?

In American English: /ˈskruːˌdraɪvɝ/ (SKROO-dreyev-ur). In British English: /skɹˈuːdɹˌaɪvə/ (SKR-oodr-eyev). In Canadian English: /ˈskruːˌdraɪvɝ/ (SKROO-dreyev-ur). In Australian English: /skɹˈuːdɹaɪvə/ (SKR-oodr-eyev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskruːˌdraɪvɝ/ (SKROO-dreyev-ur), while in British English it's /skɹˈuːdɹˌaɪvə/ (SKR-oodr-eyev).

How to Pronounce "screwdriver"

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screwdriver

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/ˈskruːˌdraɪvɝ/

SKROO-dreyev-ur

Syllable Breakdown

skruːscrew·draɪvdriv·ɝer

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