How do you pronounce "fairfax"?

In American English: /ˈfɛrˌfæks/ (FEHR-faks). In British English: /fˈeəfaks/ (F-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛrˌfæks/ (FEHR-faks). In Australian English: /fˈeəfaks/ (F-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛrˌfæks/ (FEHR-faks), while in British English it's /fˈeəfaks/ (F-eh).

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fairfax

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/ˈfɛrˌfæks/

FEHR-faks

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fɛrfair·fæksfax

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