How do you pronounce "girlfriend"?

In American English: /ˈgɝːlˌfrɛnd/ (GURL-frehnd). In British English: /gˈɜːlfɹˌɛnd/ (G-ɜlfr). In Canadian English: /ˈgɝːlˌfrɛnd/ (GURL-frehnd). In Australian English: /ɡˈɜːlfɹɛnd/ (G-ɜlfr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɝːlˌfrɛnd/ (GURL-frehnd), while in British English it's /gˈɜːlfɹˌɛnd/ (G-ɜlfr).

How to Pronounce "girlfriend"

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/ˈgɝːlˌfrɛnd/

GURL-frehnd

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gɝːlgirl·frɛndfriend

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