How do you pronounce "walnut"?

In American English: /ˈwɔlˌnət/ (WAWL-nuht). In British English: /wˈɔːlnˌɐt/ (W). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔlˌnət/ (WAWL-nuht). In Australian English: /wˈɔːlnʌt/ (W-awln).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔlˌnət/ (WAWL-nuht), while in British English it's /wˈɔːlnˌɐt/ (W).

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walnut

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/ˈwɔlˌnət/

WAWL-nuht

Syllable Breakdown

wɔlwal·nətnut

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