How do you pronounce "bifocals"?

In American English: /ˈbaɪfoʊkəlz/ (BEYEF-ohk-uhlz). In British English: /baɪfˈəʊkəlz/ (beyef-OHK-uhlz). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌɪfoʊkəlz/ (BUH-if-ohk-uhlz). In Australian English: /baɪfˈəʊkəlz/ (beyef-OHK-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbaɪfoʊkəlz/ (BEYEF-ohk-uhlz), while in British English it's /baɪfˈəʊkəlz/ (beyef-OHK-uhlz).

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/ˈbaɪfoʊkəlz/

BEYEF-ohk-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

baɪfbi·oʊkfo·əlzcals

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