How do you pronounce "watermelon"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌmɛlən/ (WAWT-ur-mehl-uhn). In British English: /wˈɔːtəmˌɛlən/ (W-awt-uhm-ehl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌmɛlən/ (WAWT-ur-mehl-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəmˌɛlən/ (W-awt-uhm-ehl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌmɛlən/ (WAWT-ur-mehl-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəmˌɛlən/ (W-awt-uhm-ehl).

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watermelon

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/ˈwɔtɝˌmɛlən/

WAWT-ur-mehl-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

wɔtwa·ɝter·mɛlmel·ənon

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