How do you pronounce "waterfront"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/ (WAWT-ur-fruhnt). In British English: /wˈɔːtəfɹˌʌnt/ (W-awt-uhfr). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/ (WAWT-ur-fruhnt). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəfɹˌʌnt/ (W-awt-uhfr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/ (WAWT-ur-fruhnt), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəfɹˌʌnt/ (W-awt-uhfr).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/

WAWT-ur-fruhnt

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wɔtwa·ɝter·frəntfront

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