How do you pronounce "bonfire"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝ/ (BAHN-feye-ur). In British English: /bˈɒnfaɪə/ (B-onf-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝ/ (BAHN-feye-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɒnfaɪə/ (B-onf-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝ/ (BAHN-feye-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɒnfaɪə/ (B-onf-eye).

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/ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝ/

BAHN-feye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːnbon·faɪfi·ɝre

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