How do you pronounce "headboard"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌbɔrd/ (HEHD-bawrd). In British English: /hˈɛdbɔːd/ (H-ehdb). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌbɔrd/ (HEHD-bawrd). In Australian English: /hˈɛdbɔːd/ (H-ehdb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌbɔrd/ (HEHD-bawrd), while in British English it's /hˈɛdbɔːd/ (H-ehdb).

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headboard

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/ˈhɛdˌbɔrd/

HEHD-bawrd

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hɛdhead·bɔrdboard

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