How do you pronounce "whereupon"?

In American English: /ˈwɛrəˈpɑːn/ (WEHR-uh-PAHN). In British English: /wˈeəɹəpˌɒn/ (W-eh-uhr-uhp). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛrəˈpɑːn/ (WEHR-uh-PAHN). In Australian English: /wˈeəɹəpˌɒn/ (W-eh-uhr-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛrəˈpɑːn/ (WEHR-uh-PAHN), while in British English it's /wˈeəɹəpˌɒn/ (W-eh-uhr-uhp).

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/ˈwɛrəˈpɑːn/

WEHR-uh-PAHN

Syllable Breakdown

wɛrwh·əere·pɑːnupon

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