How do you pronounce "halifax"?

In American English: /ˈhælɪˌfæks/ (HAL-i-faks). In British English: /hˈælɪfˌæks/ (H-al-if). In Canadian English: /ˈhælɪˌfæks/ (HAL-i-faks). In Australian English: /hˈalɪfˌaks/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhælɪˌfæks/ (HAL-i-faks), while in British English it's /hˈælɪfˌæks/ (H-al-if).

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halifax

/ˈhælɪˌfæks/

HAL-i-faks

Syllable Breakdown

hælhal·ɪi·fæksfax

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