How do you pronounce "bumblebee"?

In American English: /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/ (BUHMB-uhl-bee). In British English: /bˈʌmbəlbˌiː/ (B-uhmb-uhlb). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/ (BUHMB-uhl-bee). In Australian English: /bˈʌmbəlbˌiː/ (B-uhmb-uhlb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/ (BUHMB-uhl-bee), while in British English it's /bˈʌmbəlbˌiː/ (B-uhmb-uhlb).

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bumblebee

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/ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/

BUHMB-uhl-bee

Syllable Breakdown

bʌmbbum·əlble·biːbee

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