How do you pronounce "gorbachev"?

In American English: /ˈgɔrbətʃɛv/ (GAWRB-uhch-ehv). In British English: /gˈɔːbətʃˌɒf/ (G-awb-uhch). In Canadian English: /ˈgɔrbətʃɛv/ (GAWRB-uhch-ehv). In Australian English: /ɡˈɔːbɐʃˌɛv/ (G-awb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɔrbətʃɛv/ (GAWRB-uhch-ehv), while in British English it's /gˈɔːbətʃˌɒf/ (G-awb-uhch).

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gorbachev

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/ˈgɔrbətʃɛv/

GAWRB-uhch-ehv

Syllable Breakdown

gɔrbgor·ətʃbac·ɛvhev

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