How do you pronounce "firebug"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪɝˌbəg/ (FEYE-ur-buhg). In British English: /fˈaɪəbʌɡ/ (F-eye-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪɝˌbəg/ (FEYE-ur-buhg). In Australian English: /fˈaɪəbʌɡ/ (F-eye-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪɝˌbəg/ (FEYE-ur-buhg), while in British English it's /fˈaɪəbʌɡ/ (F-eye-uhb).

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firebug

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/ˈfaɪɝˌbəg/

FEYE-ur-buhg

Syllable Breakdown

faɪfi·ɝre·bəgbug

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