How do you pronounce "whiskers"?

In American English: /ˈwɪskɝz/ (WISK-urz). In British English: /wˈɪskəz/ (W-isk). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪskɝz/ (WISK-urz). In Australian English: /wˈɪskəz/ (W-isk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪskɝz/ (WISK-urz), while in British English it's /wˈɪskəz/ (W-isk).

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whiskers

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/ˈwɪskɝz/

WISK-urz

Syllable Breakdown

wɪskwhis·ɝzkers

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