How do you pronounce "sweetheart"?

In American English: /ˈswiːtˌhɑːrt/ (SWEET-hahrt). In British English: /swˈiːthˌɑːt/ (SW-eeth). In Canadian English: /ˈswiːtˌhɑːrt/ (SWEET-hahrt). In Australian English: /swˈiːthɑːt/ (SW-eeth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswiːtˌhɑːrt/ (SWEET-hahrt), while in British English it's /swˈiːthˌɑːt/ (SW-eeth).

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/ˈswiːtˌhɑːrt/

SWEET-hahrt

Syllable Breakdown

swiːtsweet·hɑːrtheart

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