How do you pronounce "birthday"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːθˌdeɪ/ (BURTH-day). In British English: /bˈɜːθdˌeɪ/ (B-ɜthd). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːθˌdeɪ/ (BURTH-day). In Australian English: /bˈɜːθdeɪ/ (B-ɜthd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːθˌdeɪ/ (BURTH-day), while in British English it's /bˈɜːθdˌeɪ/ (B-ɜthd).

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birthday

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/ˈbɝːθˌdeɪ/

BURTH-day

Syllable Breakdown

bɝːθbirth·deɪday

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