How do you pronounce "handkerchief"?

In American English: /ˈhæŋkɝtʃɪf/ (HANGK-urch-if). In British English: /hˈandkətʃˌiːf/ (H-andk). In Canadian English: /ˈhæŋkɝtʃɪf/ (HANGK-urch-if). In Australian English: /hˈandkətʃˌiːf/ (H-andk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæŋkɝtʃɪf/ (HANGK-urch-if), while in British English it's /hˈandkətʃˌiːf/ (H-andk).

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handkerchief

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/ˈhæŋkɝtʃɪf/

HANGK-urch-if

Syllable Breakdown

hæŋkhand·ɝtʃker·ɪfchief

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