How do you pronounce "somerset"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmɝˌsɛt/ (SUHM-ur-seht). In British English: /sˈʌməsˌɛt/ (S-uhm-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmɝˌsɛt/ (SUHM-ur-seht). In Australian English: /sˈʌməsˌɛt/ (S-uhm-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmɝˌsɛt/ (SUHM-ur-seht), while in British English it's /sˈʌməsˌɛt/ (S-uhm-uhs).

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somerset

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/ˈsʌmɝˌsɛt/

SUHM-ur-seht

Syllable Breakdown

sʌmsom·ɝer·sɛtset

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