How do you pronounce "westward"?

In American English: /ˈwɛstwɝd/ (WEHSTW-urd). In British English: /wˈɛstwəd/ (W-ehstw). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛstwɝd/ (WEHSTW-urd). In Australian English: /wˈɛstwəd/ (W-ehstw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛstwɝd/ (WEHSTW-urd), while in British English it's /wˈɛstwəd/ (W-ehstw).

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westward

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/ˈwɛstwɝd/

WEHSTW-urd

Syllable Breakdown

wɛstwwest·ɝdward

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