How do you pronounce "fjords"?

In American English: /ˈfjɔrdz/ (FYAWRDZ). In British English: /fɪˈɔːdz/ (fi-AWDZ). In Canadian English: /ˈfjɔrdz/ (FYAWRDZ). In Australian English: /fɪˈɔːdz/ (fi-AWDZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfjɔrdz/ (FYAWRDZ), while in British English it's /fɪˈɔːdz/ (fi-AWDZ).

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fjords

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/ˈfjɔrdz/

FYAWRDZ

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fjɔrdzfjords

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