How do you pronounce "wallpaper"?

In American English: /ˈwɔlˌpeɪpɝ/ (WAWL-payp-ur). In British English: /wˈɔːlpˌeɪpə/ (W-awlp-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔlˌpeɪpɝ/ (WAWL-payp-ur). In Australian English: /wˈɔːlpeɪpə/ (W-awlp-ayp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔlˌpeɪpɝ/ (WAWL-payp-ur), while in British English it's /wˈɔːlpˌeɪpə/ (W-awlp-ayp).

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/ˈwɔlˌpeɪpɝ/

WAWL-payp-ur

Syllable Breakdown

wɔlwall·peɪppa·ɝper

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