How do you pronounce "harpsichord"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrpsəˌkɔrd/ (HAHRPS-uh-kawrd). In British English: /hˈɑːpsɪkˌɔːd/ (H-ahps-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrpsəˌkɔrd/ (HAHRPS-uh-kawrd). In Australian English: /hˈɑːpsɪkˌɔːd/ (H-ahps-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrpsəˌkɔrd/ (HAHRPS-uh-kawrd), while in British English it's /hˈɑːpsɪkˌɔːd/ (H-ahps-ik).

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harpsichord

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/ˈhɑːrpsəˌkɔrd/

HAHRPS-uh-kawrd

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrpsharp·əsi·kɔrdchord

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