How do you pronounce "sidewinder"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪˌdwaɪndɝ/ (SEYE-dweyend-ur). In British English: /sˈaɪdwaɪndə/ (S-eyedw-eyend). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪˌdwaɪndɝ/ (SEYE-dweyend-ur). In Australian English: /sˈaɪdwaɪndə/ (S-eyedw-eyend).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪˌdwaɪndɝ/ (SEYE-dweyend-ur), while in British English it's /sˈaɪdwaɪndə/ (S-eyedw-eyend).

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sidewinder

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/ˈsaɪˌdwaɪndɝ/

SEYE-dweyend-ur

Syllable Breakdown

saɪsi·dwaɪnddew·ɝinder

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