How do you pronounce "somersault"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlt/ (SUHM-ur-sawlt). In British English: /sˈʌməsˌɒlt/ (S-uhm-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlt/ (SUHM-ur-sawlt). In Australian English: /sˈʌməsˌɒlt/ (S-uhm-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlt/ (SUHM-ur-sawlt), while in British English it's /sˈʌməsˌɒlt/ (S-uhm-uhs).

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somersault

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/ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlt/

SUHM-ur-sawlt

Syllable Breakdown

sʌmsom·ɝer·sɔltsault

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