How do you pronounce "stewardess"?

In American English: /ˈstuːɝdəs/ (STOO-urd-uhs). In British English: /stjˈuːədˌɛs/ (STY-oo-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈstuːɝdəs/ (STOO-urd-uhs). In Australian English: /stjˈuːədˌɛs/ (STY-oo-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstuːɝdəs/ (STOO-urd-uhs), while in British English it's /stjˈuːədˌɛs/ (STY-oo-uhd).

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stewardess

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/ˈstuːɝdəs/

STOO-urd-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

stuːstew·ɝdard·əsess

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