How do you pronounce "wasteland"?

In American English: /ˈweɪstˌlænd/ (WAYST-land). In British English: /wˈeɪstlənd/ (W-aystl). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪstˌlænd/ (WAYST-land). In Australian English: /wˈeɪstlənd/ (W-aystl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪstˌlænd/ (WAYST-land), while in British English it's /wˈeɪstlənd/ (W-aystl).

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wasteland

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/ˈweɪstˌlænd/

WAYST-land

Syllable Breakdown

weɪstwaste·lændland

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