How do you pronounce "sunspot"?

In American English: /ˈsʌnˌspɑːt/ (SUHN-spaht). In British English: /sˈʌnspɒt/ (S-uhnsp). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌnˌspɑːt/ (SUHN-spaht). In Australian English: /sˈʌnspɒt/ (S-uhnsp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌnˌspɑːt/ (SUHN-spaht), while in British English it's /sˈʌnspɒt/ (S-uhnsp).

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sunspot

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/ˈsʌnˌspɑːt/

SUHN-spaht

Syllable Breakdown

sʌnsun·spɑːtspot

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