How do you pronounce "sponsor"?

In American English: /ˈspɑːnsɝ/ (SPAHNS-ur). In British English: /spˈɒnsə/ (SP-ons). In Canadian English: /ˈspɑːnsɝ/ (SPAHNS-ur). In Australian English: /spˈɒnsə/ (SP-ons).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɑːnsɝ/ (SPAHNS-ur), while in British English it's /spˈɒnsə/ (SP-ons).

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sponsor

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/ˈspɑːnsɝ/

SPAHNS-ur

Syllable Breakdown

spɑːnsspon·ɝsor

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