How do you pronounce "bulkheads"?

In American English: /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/ (BUHLK-hehdz). In British English: /bˈʌlkhɛdz/ (B-uhlkh). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/ (BUHLK-hehdz). In Australian English: /bˈʌlkhɛdz/ (B-uhlkh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/ (BUHLK-hehdz), while in British English it's /bˈʌlkhɛdz/ (B-uhlkh).

How to Pronounce "bulkheads"

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bulkheads

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/ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/

BUHLK-hehdz

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bʌlkbulk·hɛdzheads

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