How do you pronounce "wellington"?

In American English: /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ (WEHL-ingt-uhn). In British English: /wˈɛlɪŋtən/ (W-ehl-ingt). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ (WEHL-ingt-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈɛlɪŋtən/ (W-ehl-ingt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ (WEHL-ingt-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈɛlɪŋtən/ (W-ehl-ingt).

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wellington

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/ˈwɛlɪŋtən/

WEHL-ingt-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

wɛlwel·ɪŋtling·ənton

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