How do you pronounce "bedtime"?

In American English: /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/ (BEHD-teyem). In British English: /bˈɛdtaɪm/ (B-ehdt). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/ (BEHD-teyem). In Australian English: /bˈɛdtaɪm/ (B-ehdt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/ (BEHD-teyem), while in British English it's /bˈɛdtaɪm/ (B-ehdt).

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bedtime

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/ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/

BEHD-teyem

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bɛdbed·taɪmtime

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