How do you pronounce "somewhat"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/ (SUHM-WUHT). In British English: /sˌɐmwˈɒt/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/ (SUHM-WUHT). In Australian English: /sˈʌmwɒt/ (S-uhmw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/ (SUHM-WUHT), while in British English it's /sˌɐmwˈɒt/ (S).

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somewhat

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/ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

SUHM-WUHT

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sʌmsome·wʌtwhat

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