How do you pronounce "bridgehead"?

In American English: /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/ (BRIJ-hehd). In British English: /bɹˈɪdʒhɛd/ (BR-ijh). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/ (BRIJ-hehd). In Australian English: /bɹˈɪdʒhɛd/ (BR-ijh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/ (BRIJ-hehd), while in British English it's /bɹˈɪdʒhɛd/ (BR-ijh).

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bridgehead

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/ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/

BRIJ-hehd

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brɪdʒbridge·hɛdhead

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