How do you pronounce "deathbed"?

In American English: /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ (DEHTH-behd). In British English: /dˈɛθbɛd/ (D-ehthb). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ (DEHTH-behd). In Australian English: /dˈɛθbɛd/ (D-ehthb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ (DEHTH-behd), while in British English it's /dˈɛθbɛd/ (D-ehthb).

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deathbed

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/ˈdɛθˌbɛd/

DEHTH-behd

Syllable Breakdown

dɛθdeat·bɛdhbed

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