How do you pronounce "teetotaler"?

In American English: /ˌtiːˌtoʊˈteɪlɝ/ (tee-toh-TAYL-ur). In British English: /tˈiːtəʊtˌeɪlə/ (T-eet-oht-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˌtiːˌtoʊˈteɪlɝ/ (tee-toh-TAYL-ur). In Australian English: /tˈiːtəʊtˌeɪlə/ (T-eet-oht-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtiːˌtoʊˈteɪlɝ/ (tee-toh-TAYL-ur), while in British English it's /tˈiːtəʊtˌeɪlə/ (T-eet-oht-ayl).

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teetotaler

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/ˌtiːˌtoʊˈteɪlɝ/

tee-toh-TAYL-ur

Syllable Breakdown

tiːtee·toʊto·teɪlta·ɝler

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