How do you pronounce "something"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (SUHMTH-ing). In British English: /sˈɐmθɪŋ/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (SUHMTH-ing). In Australian English: /sˈʌmθɪŋ/ (S-uhmth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (SUHMTH-ing), while in British English it's /sˈɐmθɪŋ/ (S).

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something

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/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

SUHMTH-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sʌmθsome·ɪŋthing

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