How do you pronounce "snowflake"?

In American English: /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/ (SNOH-flayk). In British English: /snˈəʊflˌeɪk/ (SN-ohfl). In Canadian English: /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/ (SNOH-flayk). In Australian English: /snˈəʊfleɪk/ (SN-ohfl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/ (SNOH-flayk), while in British English it's /snˈəʊflˌeɪk/ (SN-ohfl).

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snowflake

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/ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/

SNOH-flayk

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snoʊsnow·fleɪkflake

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