How do you pronounce "armchair"?

In American English: /ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛr/ (AHRM-chehr). In British English: /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ (AHMCH-eh-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛr/ (AHRM-chehr). In Australian English: /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ (AHMCH-eh-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛr/ (AHRM-chehr), while in British English it's /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ (AHMCH-eh-uh).

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armchair

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/ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛr/

AHRM-chehr

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrmarm·tʃɛrchair

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