How do you pronounce "bombay"?

In American English: /bɑːmˈbeɪ/ (bahm-BAY). In British English: /bˈɒmbeɪ/ (B-omb). In Canadian English: /bɑːmˈbeɪ/ (bahm-BAY). In Australian English: /bˈɒmbeɪ/ (B-omb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɑːmˈbeɪ/ (bahm-BAY), while in British English it's /bˈɒmbeɪ/ (B-omb).

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bombay

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/bɑːmˈbeɪ/

bahm-BAY

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bɑːmbom·beɪbay

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