How do you pronounce "wherewhithal"?

In American English: /wˈɛɹwɪθəl/ (W-ehrw-ith). In British English: /wˈɛəwɪðˌɔːl/ (W-eh-uhw-ith). In Canadian English: /wˈɛɹwɪθəl/ (W-ehrw-ith). In Australian English: /wˈeəwɪθəl/ (W-eh-uhw-ith).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wˈɛɹwɪθəl/ (W-ehrw-ith), while in British English it's /wˈɛəwɪðˌɔːl/ (W-eh-uhw-ith).

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wherewhithal

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/wˈɛɹwɪθəl/

W-ehrw-ith

Syllable Breakdown

wwhe·ɛɹwrew·ɪθhithal

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