How do you pronounce "dumfries"?

In American English: /dʌmfɹˈiːs/ (duhmfr-EES). In British English: /dɐmfɹˈiːs/ (DⱯMFR). In Canadian English: /dʌmfɹˈiːs/ (duhmfr-EES). In Australian English: /dʌmfɹˈiːs/ (duhmfr-EES).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dʌmfɹˈiːs/ (duhmfr-EES), while in British English it's /dɐmfɹˈiːs/ (DⱯMFR).

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dumfries

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/dʌmfɹˈiːs/

duhmfr-EES

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dʌmfɹdum·iːsfries

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