How do you pronounce "bankhead"?

In American English: /ˈbæŋkˌhɛd/ (BANGK-hehd). In British English: /bˈaŋkhɛd/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbæŋkˌhɛd/ (BANGK-hehd). In Australian English: /bˈaŋkhɛd/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæŋkˌhɛd/ (BANGK-hehd), while in British English it's /bˈaŋkhɛd/ (B).

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bankhead

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/ˈbæŋkˌhɛd/

BANGK-hehd

Syllable Breakdown

bæŋkbank·hɛdhead

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