How do you pronounce "blackbirds"?

In American English: /ˈblækbɝdz/ (BLAKB-urdz). In British English: /blˈakbɜːdz/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈblækbɝdz/ (BLAKB-urdz). In Australian English: /blˈakbɜːdz/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblækbɝdz/ (BLAKB-urdz), while in British English it's /blˈakbɜːdz/ (BL).

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blackbirds

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/ˈblækbɝdz/

BLAKB-urdz

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blækbblack·ɝdzbirds

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