How do you pronounce "sometimes"?

In American English: /səmˈtaɪmz/ (suhm-TEYEMZ). In British English: /sˈʌmtaɪmz/ (S-uhmt). In Canadian English: /səmˈtaɪmz/ (suhm-TEYEMZ). In Australian English: /sˈʌmtaɪmz/ (S-uhmt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səmˈtaɪmz/ (suhm-TEYEMZ), while in British English it's /sˈʌmtaɪmz/ (S-uhmt).

How to Pronounce "sometimes"

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sometimes

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/səmˈtaɪmz/

suhm-TEYEMZ

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səmsome·taɪmztimes

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