How do you pronounce "southwestern"?

In American English: /ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɝn/ (sowth-WEHST-urn). In British English: /saʊθwˈɛstən/ (sowthw-EHST-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌsʌʊθˈwɛstɝn/ (suh-uuth-WEHST-urn). In Australian English: /saʊθwˈɛstən/ (sowthw-EHST-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɝn/ (sowth-WEHST-urn), while in British English it's /saʊθwˈɛstən/ (sowthw-EHST-uhn).

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southwestern

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/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɝn/

sowth-WEHST-urn

Syllable Breakdown

saʊθsouth·wɛstwest·ɝnern

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