How do you pronounce "waterfalls"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌfɔlz/ (WAWT-ur-fawlz). In British English: /wˈɔːtəfˌɔːlz/ (W-awt-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌfɔlz/ (WAWT-ur-fawlz). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəfˌɔːlz/ (W-awt-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌfɔlz/ (WAWT-ur-fawlz), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəfˌɔːlz/ (W-awt-uhf).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌfɔlz/

WAWT-ur-fawlz

Syllable Breakdown

wɔtwa·ɝter·fɔlzfalls

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