How do you pronounce "headroom"?

In American English: /ˈhɛˌdruːm/ (HEH-droom). In British English: /hˈɛdɹuːm/ (H-ehdr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛˌdruːm/ (HEH-droom). In Australian English: /hˈɛdɹuːm/ (H-ehdr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛˌdruːm/ (HEH-droom), while in British English it's /hˈɛdɹuːm/ (H-ehdr).

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headroom

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/ˈhɛˌdruːm/

HEH-droom

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hɛhead·druːmroom

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