How do you pronounce "bakersfield"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪkɝzˌfiːld/ (BAYK-urz-feeld). In British English: /bˈakəsfˌiːld/ (B-ak). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪkɝzˌfiːld/ (BAYK-urz-feeld). In Australian English: /bˈakəsfˌiːld/ (B-ak).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪkɝzˌfiːld/ (BAYK-urz-feeld), while in British English it's /bˈakəsfˌiːld/ (B-ak).

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bakersfield

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/ˈbeɪkɝzˌfiːld/

BAYK-urz-feeld

Syllable Breakdown

beɪkbak·ɝzers·fiːldfield

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