How do you pronounce "bonfires"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝz/ (BAHN-feye-urz). In British English: /bˈɒnfaɪəz/ (B-onf-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝz/ (BAHN-feye-urz). In Australian English: /bˈɒnfaɪəz/ (B-onf-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝz/ (BAHN-feye-urz), while in British English it's /bˈɒnfaɪəz/ (B-onf-eye).

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/ˈbɑːnˌfaɪɝz/

BAHN-feye-urz

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bɑːnbon·faɪfi·ɝzres

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