How do you pronounce "bedbugs"?

In American English: /ˈbɛdbəgz/ (BEHDB-uhgz). In British English: /bˈɛdbʌɡz/ (B-ehdb). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛdbəgz/ (BEHDB-uhgz). In Australian English: /bˈɛdbʌɡz/ (B-ehdb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛdbəgz/ (BEHDB-uhgz), while in British English it's /bˈɛdbʌɡz/ (B-ehdb).

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bedbugs

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/ˈbɛdbəgz/

BEHDB-uhgz

Syllable Breakdown

bɛdbbed·əgzbugs

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