How do you pronounce "wastebasket"?

In American English: /ˈweɪstˌbæskət/ (WAYST-bask-uht). In British English: /wˈeɪstbaskɪt/ (W-aystb). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪstˌbæskət/ (WAYST-bask-uht). In Australian English: /wˈeɪstbaskɪt/ (W-aystb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪstˌbæskət/ (WAYST-bask-uht), while in British English it's /wˈeɪstbaskɪt/ (W-aystb).

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/ˈweɪstˌbæskət/

WAYST-bask-uht

Syllable Breakdown

weɪstwaste·bæskbas·ətket

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