How do you pronounce "stepmother"?

In American English: /ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/ (STEHP-muhth-ur). In British English: /stˈɛpmʌðə/ (ST-ehpm-uhth). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/ (STEHP-muhth-ur). In Australian English: /stˈɛpmʌðə/ (ST-ehpm-uhth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/ (STEHP-muhth-ur), while in British English it's /stˈɛpmʌðə/ (ST-ehpm-uhth).

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stepmother

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/ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/

STEHP-muhth-ur

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stɛpstep·məðmoth·ɝer

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