How do you pronounce "earphones"?

In American English: /ˈɪrˌfoʊnz/ (IR-fohnz). In British English: /ˈɪəfˌəʊnz/ (I-uhf-ohnz). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrˌfoʊnz/ (IR-fohnz). In Australian English: /ˈiəfəʊnz/ (EE-uhf-ohnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrˌfoʊnz/ (IR-fohnz), while in British English it's /ˈɪəfˌəʊnz/ (I-uhf-ohnz).

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earphones

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/ˈɪrˌfoʊnz/

IR-fohnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪrear·foʊnzphones

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