How do you pronounce "sputtered"?

In American English: /ˈspʌtɝd/ (SPUHT-urd). In British English: /spˈʌtəd/ (SP-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈspʌtɝd/ (SPUHT-urd). In Australian English: /spˈʌtəd/ (SP-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspʌtɝd/ (SPUHT-urd), while in British English it's /spˈʌtəd/ (SP-uht).

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sputtered

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/ˈspʌtɝd/

SPUHT-urd

Syllable Breakdown

spʌtsput·ɝdtered

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