How do you pronounce "wastewater"?

In American English: /ˈweɪsˌtwɔtɝ/ (WAYS-twawt-ur). In British English: /wˈeɪstwɔːtə/ (W-aystw-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪsˌtwɔtɝ/ (WAYS-twawt-ur). In Australian English: /wˈeɪstwɔːtə/ (W-aystw-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪsˌtwɔtɝ/ (WAYS-twawt-ur), while in British English it's /wˈeɪstwɔːtə/ (W-aystw-awt).

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wastewater

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/ˈweɪsˌtwɔtɝ/

WAYS-twawt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

weɪswa·twɔtste·ɝwater

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