How do you pronounce "sidewalk"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪˌdwɔk/ (SEYE-dwawk). In British English: /sˈaɪdwɔːk/ (S-eyedw). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪˌdwɔk/ (SEYE-dwawk). In Australian English: /sˈaɪdwɔːk/ (S-eyedw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪˌdwɔk/ (SEYE-dwawk), while in British English it's /sˈaɪdwɔːk/ (S-eyedw).

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sidewalk

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/ˈsaɪˌdwɔk/

SEYE-dwawk

Syllable Breakdown

saɪside·dwɔkwalk

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