How do you pronounce "watercolor"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝ/ (WAWT-ur-kuhl-ur). In British English: /wˈɔːtəkˌʌlə/ (W-awt-uhk-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝ/ (WAWT-ur-kuhl-ur). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəkˌʌlə/ (W-awt-uhk-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝ/ (WAWT-ur-kuhl-ur), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəkˌʌlə/ (W-awt-uhk-uhl).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝ/

WAWT-ur-kuhl-ur

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wɔtwa·ɝter·kəlcol·ɝor

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