How do you pronounce "sportswriter"?

In American English: /ˈspɔrtsˌraɪtɝ/ (SPAWRTS-reyet-ur). In British English: /spˈɔːtsɹaɪtə/ (SP-awtsr-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈspɔrtsˌrʌɪtɝ/ (SPAWRTS-ruh-it-ur). In Australian English: /spˈɔːtsɹaɪtə/ (SP-awtsr-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɔrtsˌraɪtɝ/ (SPAWRTS-reyet-ur), while in British English it's /spˈɔːtsɹaɪtə/ (SP-awtsr-eyet).

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sportswriter

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/ˈspɔrtsˌraɪtɝ/

SPAWRTS-reyet-ur

Syllable Breakdown

spɔrtsspo·raɪtrts·ɝwriter

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