How do you pronounce "garbage"?

In American English: /ˈgɑːrbɪdʒ/ (GAHRB-ij). In British English: /gˈɑːbɪdʒ/ (G-ahb). In Canadian English: /ˈgɑːrbɪdʒ/ (GAHRB-ij). In Australian English: /ɡˈɑːbɪdʒ/ (G-ahb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɑːrbɪdʒ/ (GAHRB-ij), while in British English it's /gˈɑːbɪdʒ/ (G-ahb).

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garbage

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/ˈgɑːrbɪdʒ/

GAHRB-ij

Syllable Breakdown

gɑːrbgar·ɪdʒbage

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