How do you pronounce "bumblebees"?

In American English: /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiːz/ (BUHMB-uhl-beez). In British English: /bˈʌmbəlbˌiːz/ (B-uhmb-uhlb). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiːz/ (BUHMB-uhl-beez). In Australian English: /bˈʌmbəlbˌiːz/ (B-uhmb-uhlb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiːz/ (BUHMB-uhl-beez), while in British English it's /bˈʌmbəlbˌiːz/ (B-uhmb-uhlb).

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bumblebees

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/ˈbʌmbəlˌbiːz/

BUHMB-uhl-beez

Syllable Breakdown

bʌmbbum·əlble·biːzbees

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