How do you pronounce "brushfire"?

In American English: /ˈbrʌʃˌfaɪr/ (BRUHSH-feyer). In British English: /bɹˈʌʃfaɪə/ (BR-uhshf-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈbrʌʃˌfaɪr/ (BRUHSH-feyer). In Australian English: /bɹˈʌʃfaɪə/ (BR-uhshf-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrʌʃˌfaɪr/ (BRUHSH-feyer), while in British English it's /bɹˈʌʃfaɪə/ (BR-uhshf-eye).

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brushfire

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/ˈbrʌʃˌfaɪr/

BRUHSH-feyer

Syllable Breakdown

brʌʃbrush·faɪrfire

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