How do you pronounce "birmingham"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːmɪŋˌhæm/ (BURM-ing-ham). In British English: /bˈɜːmɪŋəm/ (B-ɜm-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːmɪŋˌhæm/ (BURM-ing-ham). In Australian English: /bˈɜːmɪŋəm/ (B-ɜm-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːmɪŋˌhæm/ (BURM-ing-ham), while in British English it's /bˈɜːmɪŋəm/ (B-ɜm-ing).

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birmingham

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/ˈbɝːmɪŋˌhæm/

BURM-ing-ham

Syllable Breakdown

bɝːmbirm·ɪŋing·hæmham

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