How do you pronounce "waterfall"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌfɔl/ (WAWT-ur-fawl). In British English: /wˈɔːtəfˌɔːl/ (W-awt-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌfɔl/ (WAWT-ur-fawl). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəfˌɔːl/ (W-awt-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌfɔl/ (WAWT-ur-fawl), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəfˌɔːl/ (W-awt-uhf).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌfɔl/

WAWT-ur-fawl

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wɔtwa·ɝter·fɔlfall

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