How do you pronounce "grandfather"?

In American English: /ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝ/ (GRAND-fahth-ur). In British English: /ɡɹˈandfɑːðə/ (GR-andf). In Canadian English: /ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝ/ (GRAND-fahth-ur). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈandfɑːðə/ (GR-andf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝ/ (GRAND-fahth-ur), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈandfɑːðə/ (GR-andf).

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grandfather

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/ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝ/

GRAND-fahth-ur

Syllable Breakdown

grændgrand·fɑːðfa·ɝther

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