How do you pronounce "goldfish"?

In American English: /ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ/ (GOHLD-fish). In British English: /ɡˈəʊldfɪʃ/ (G-ohldf). In Canadian English: /ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ/ (GOHLD-fish). In Australian English: /ɡˈəʊldfɪʃ/ (G-ohldf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ/ (GOHLD-fish), while in British English it's /ɡˈəʊldfɪʃ/ (G-ohldf).

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goldfish

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/ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ/

GOHLD-fish

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goʊldgold·fɪʃfish

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