How do you pronounce "waterloo"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌluː/ (WAWT-ur-loo). In British English: /wˈɔːtəlˌuː/ (W-awt-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌluː/ (WAWT-ur-loo). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəlˌuː/ (W-awt-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌluː/ (WAWT-ur-loo), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəlˌuː/ (W-awt-uhl).

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waterloo

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/ˈwɔtɝˌluː/

WAWT-ur-loo

Syllable Breakdown

wɔtwa·ɝter·luːloo

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