How do you pronounce "headsman"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdzmən/ (HEHDZM-uhn). In British English: /hˈɛdzmən/ (H-ehdzm). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdzmən/ (HEHDZM-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈɛdzmən/ (H-ehdzm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdzmən/ (HEHDZM-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈɛdzmən/ (H-ehdzm).

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headsman

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/ˈhɛdzmən/

HEHDZM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hɛdzmheads·ənman

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