How do you pronounce "handlebars"?

In American English: /ˈhændəlˌbɑːrz/ (HAND-uhl-bahrz). In British English: /hˈandəlbˌɑːz/ (H-and). In Canadian English: /ˈhændəlˌbɑːrz/ (HAND-uhl-bahrz). In Australian English: /hˈandəlbˌɑːz/ (H-and).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhændəlˌbɑːrz/ (HAND-uhl-bahrz), while in British English it's /hˈandəlbˌɑːz/ (H-and).

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handlebars

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/ˈhændəlˌbɑːrz/

HAND-uhl-bahrz

Syllable Breakdown

hændhan·əldle·bɑːrzbars

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