How do you pronounce "bedfordshire"?

In American English: /bˈɛdfɚdʃɚ/ (B-ehdf-urdsh). In British English: /bˈɛdfədʃə/ (B-ehdf-uhdsh). In Canadian English: /bˈɛdfɚdʃɚ/ (B-ehdf-urdsh). In Australian English: /bˈɛdfədʃə/ (B-ehdf-uhdsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bˈɛdfɚdʃɚ/ (B-ehdf-urdsh), while in British English it's /bˈɛdfədʃə/ (B-ehdf-uhdsh).

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bedfordshire

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/bˈɛdfɚdʃɚ/

B-ehdf-urdsh

Syllable Breakdown

bbed·ɛdfford·ɚdʃshire

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