How do you pronounce "bodyguard"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːdiːˌgɑːrd/ (BAHD-ee-gahrd). In British English: /bˈɒdɪɡˌɑːd/ (B-od-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːdiːˌgɑːrd/ (BAHD-ee-gahrd). In Australian English: /bˈɒdɪɡˌɑːd/ (B-od-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːdiːˌgɑːrd/ (BAHD-ee-gahrd), while in British English it's /bˈɒdɪɡˌɑːd/ (B-od-ig).

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/ˈbɑːdiːˌgɑːrd/

BAHD-ee-gahrd

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːdbody·iːgu·gɑːrdard

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