How do you pronounce "silkworms"?

In American English: /ˈsɪlˌkwɝːmz/ (SIL-kwurmz). In British English: /sˈɪlkwɜːmz/ (S-ilkw). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪlˌkwɝːmz/ (SIL-kwurmz). In Australian English: /sˈɪlkwɜːmz/ (S-ilkw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪlˌkwɝːmz/ (SIL-kwurmz), while in British English it's /sˈɪlkwɜːmz/ (S-ilkw).

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/ˈsɪlˌkwɝːmz/

SIL-kwurmz

Syllable Breakdown

sɪlsilk·kwɝːmzworms

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