How do you pronounce "headache"?

In American English: /ˈhɛˌdeɪk/ (HEH-dayk). In British English: /hˈɛdˌeɪk/ (H-ehd). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛˌdeɪk/ (HEH-dayk). In Australian English: /hˈɛdeɪk/ (H-ehd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛˌdeɪk/ (HEH-dayk), while in British English it's /hˈɛdˌeɪk/ (H-ehd).

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headache

/ˈhɛˌdeɪk/

HEH-dayk

Syllable Breakdown

hɛhead·deɪkache

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