How do you pronounce "stretcher"?

In American English: /ˈstrɛtʃɝ/ (STREHCH-ur). In British English: /stɹˈɛtʃə/ (STR-ehch). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɛtʃɝ/ (STREHCH-ur). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛtʃə/ (STR-ehch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɛtʃɝ/ (STREHCH-ur), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛtʃə/ (STR-ehch).

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stretcher

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/ˈstrɛtʃɝ/

STREHCH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

strɛtʃstretch·ɝer

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