How do you pronounce "gunfire"?

In American English: /ˈgʌnˌfaɪɝ/ (GUHN-feye-ur). In British English: /gˈɐnfˌaɪə/ (G-ɐnf). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌnˌfaɪɝ/ (GUHN-feye-ur). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌnfaɪə/ (G-uhnf-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌnˌfaɪɝ/ (GUHN-feye-ur), while in British English it's /gˈɐnfˌaɪə/ (G-ɐnf).

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gunfire

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/ˈgʌnˌfaɪɝ/

GUHN-feye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

gʌngun·faɪfi·ɝre

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