How do you pronounce "bedford"?

In American English: /ˈbɛdfɝd/ (BEHDF-urd). In British English: /bˈɛdfəd/ (B-ehdf). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛdfɝd/ (BEHDF-urd). In Australian English: /bˈɛdfəd/ (B-ehdf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛdfɝd/ (BEHDF-urd), while in British English it's /bˈɛdfəd/ (B-ehdf).

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bedford

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/ˈbɛdfɝd/

BEHDF-urd

Syllable Breakdown

bɛdfbed·ɝdford

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