How do you pronounce "wildcatter"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪldˌkætɝ/ (WEYELD-kat-ur). In British English: /wˈaɪldkatə/ (W-eyeldk). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪldˌkætɝ/ (WEYELD-kat-ur). In Australian English: /wˈaɪldkatə/ (W-eyeldk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪldˌkætɝ/ (WEYELD-kat-ur), while in British English it's /wˈaɪldkatə/ (W-eyeldk).

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wildcatter

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/ˈwaɪldˌkætɝ/

WEYELD-kat-ur

Syllable Breakdown

waɪldwild·kætcat·ɝter

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