How do you pronounce "statesman"?

In American English: /ˈsteɪtsmən/ (STAYTSM-uhn). In British English: /stˈeɪtsmən/ (ST-aytsm). In Canadian English: /ˈsteɪtsmən/ (STAYTSM-uhn). In Australian English: /stˈeɪtsmən/ (ST-aytsm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsteɪtsmən/ (STAYTSM-uhn), while in British English it's /stˈeɪtsmən/ (ST-aytsm).

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statesman

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/ˈsteɪtsmən/

STAYTSM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

steɪtsmstates·ənman

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