How do you pronounce "bedlam"?

In American English: /ˈbɛdləm/ (BEHDL-uhm). In British English: /bˈɛdlam/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛdləm/ (BEHDL-uhm). In Australian English: /bˈɛdlam/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛdləm/ (BEHDL-uhm), while in British English it's /bˈɛdlam/ (B).

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bedlam

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/ˈbɛdləm/

BEHDL-uhm

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bɛdlbed·əmlam

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