How do you pronounce "childbirth"?

In American English: /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɝːθ/ (CHEYELD-burth). In British English: /tʃˈaɪldbɜːθ/ (CH-eyeldb). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɝːθ/ (CHEYELD-burth). In Australian English: /tʃˈaɪldbɜːθ/ (CH-eyeldb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɝːθ/ (CHEYELD-burth), while in British English it's /tʃˈaɪldbɜːθ/ (CH-eyeldb).

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/ˈtʃaɪldˌbɝːθ/

CHEYELD-burth

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tʃaɪldchild·bɝːθbirth

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