How do you pronounce "whatsoever"?

In American English: /ˌwətsoʊˈɛvɝ/ (wuhts-oh-EHV-ur). In British English: /wˌɒtsəʊˈɛvə/ (w-ots-OH-ehv). In Canadian English: /ˌwətsoʊˈɛvɝ/ (wuhts-oh-EHV-ur). In Australian English: /wɒtsˌəʊˈɛvə/ (wots-oh-EHV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌwətsoʊˈɛvɝ/ (wuhts-oh-EHV-ur), while in British English it's /wˌɒtsəʊˈɛvə/ (w-ots-OH-ehv).

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whatsoever

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/ˌwətsoʊˈɛvɝ/

wuhts-oh-EHV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

wətswhat·oʊso·ɛvev·ɝer

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