How do you pronounce "taxpayer"?

In American English: /ˈtækˌspeɪɝ/ (TAK-spay-ur). In British English: /tˈækspˌeɪə/ (T-aksp-ay). In Canadian English: /ˈtækˌspeɪɝ/ (TAK-spay-ur). In Australian English: /tˈakspeɪə/ (T-aksp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtækˌspeɪɝ/ (TAK-spay-ur), while in British English it's /tˈækspˌeɪə/ (T-aksp-ay).

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taxpayer

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/ˈtækˌspeɪɝ/

TAK-spay-ur

Syllable Breakdown

tæktax·speɪpay·ɝer

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