How do you pronounce "halfbacks"?

In American English: /ˈhæfˌbæks/ (HAF-baks). In British English: /hˈɑːfbaks/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhæfˌbæks/ (HAF-baks). In Australian English: /hˈɑːfbaks/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæfˌbæks/ (HAF-baks), while in British English it's /hˈɑːfbaks/ (H).

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halfbacks

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/ˈhæfˌbæks/

HAF-baks

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hæfhalf·bæksbacks

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