How do you pronounce "somersaults"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlts/ (SUHM-ur-sawlts). In British English: /sˈʌməsˌɒlts/ (S-uhm-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlts/ (SUHM-ur-sawlts). In Australian English: /sˈʌməsˌɒlts/ (S-uhm-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlts/ (SUHM-ur-sawlts), while in British English it's /sˈʌməsˌɒlts/ (S-uhm-uhs).

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somersaults

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/ˈsʌmɝˌsɔlts/

SUHM-ur-sawlts

Syllable Breakdown

sʌmsom·ɝer·sɔltssaults

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