How do you pronounce "belfast"?

In American English: /ˈbɛlˌfæst/ (BEHL-fast). In British English: /bˈɛlfˌɑːst/ (B-ehlf). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛlˌfæst/ (BEHL-fast). In Australian English: /bˈɛlfast/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛlˌfæst/ (BEHL-fast), while in British English it's /bˈɛlfˌɑːst/ (B-ehlf).

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belfast

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/ˈbɛlˌfæst/

BEHL-fast

Syllable Breakdown

bɛlbel·fæstfast

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