How do you pronounce "woodpecker"?

In American English: /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɝ/ (WUUD-pehk-ur). In British English: /wˈʊdpɛkə/ (W-uudp-ehk). In Canadian English: /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɝ/ (WUUD-pehk-ur). In Australian English: /wˈʊdpɛkə/ (W-uudp-ehk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɝ/ (WUUD-pehk-ur), while in British English it's /wˈʊdpɛkə/ (W-uudp-ehk).

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woodpecker

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/ˈwʊdˌpɛkɝ/

WUUD-pehk-ur

Syllable Breakdown

wʊdwood·pɛkpeck·ɝer

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