How do you pronounce "halfback"?

In American English: /ˈhæfˌbæk/ (HAF-bak). In British English: /hˈɑːfbak/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhæfˌbæk/ (HAF-bak). In Australian English: /hˈɑːfbak/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæfˌbæk/ (HAF-bak), while in British English it's /hˈɑːfbak/ (H).

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halfback

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/ˈhæfˌbæk/

HAF-bak

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hæfhalf·bækback

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