How do you pronounce "waterbury"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌbɛri/ (WAWT-ur-behr-ee). In British English: /wˈɔːtəbɹi/ (W-awt-uhbr). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌbɛri/ (WAWT-ur-behr-ee). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəbɹi/ (W-awt-uhbr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌbɛri/ (WAWT-ur-behr-ee), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəbɹi/ (W-awt-uhbr).

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waterbury

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/ˈwɔtɝˌbɛri/

WAWT-ur-behr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

wɔtwa·ɝter·bɛrbu·iry

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