How do you pronounce "halfhearted"?

In American English: /ˈhæfˌhɑːrtɪd/ (HAF-hahrt-id). In British English: /hˈɑːfhɑːtɪd/ (H-ahfh-aht). In Canadian English: /ˈhæfˌhɑːrtɪd/ (HAF-hahrt-id). In Australian English: /hˈɑːfhɑːtɪd/ (H-ahfh-aht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæfˌhɑːrtɪd/ (HAF-hahrt-id), while in British English it's /hˈɑːfhɑːtɪd/ (H-ahfh-aht).

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halfhearted

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/ˈhæfˌhɑːrtɪd/

HAF-hahrt-id

Syllable Breakdown

hæfhalf·hɑːrtheart·ɪded

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