How do you pronounce "bedstraw"?

In American English: /ˈbɛdˌstrɔ/ (BEHD-straw). In British English: /bˈɛdstɹɔː/ (B-ehdstr). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛdˌstrɔ/ (BEHD-straw). In Australian English: /bˈɛdstɹɔː/ (B-ehdstr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛdˌstrɔ/ (BEHD-straw), while in British English it's /bˈɛdstɹɔː/ (B-ehdstr).

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bedstraw

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/ˈbɛdˌstrɔ/

BEHD-straw

Syllable Breakdown

bɛdbed·strɔstraw

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