How do you pronounce "hedgehog"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑːg/ (HEHJ-hahg). In British English: /hˈɛdʒhˌɒg/ (H-ehjh). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑːg/ (HEHJ-hahg). In Australian English: /hˈɛdʒhɒɡ/ (H-ehjh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑːg/ (HEHJ-hahg), while in British English it's /hˈɛdʒhˌɒg/ (H-ehjh).

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hedgehog

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/ˈhɛdʒˌhɑːg/

HEHJ-hahg

Syllable Breakdown

hɛdʒhedge·hɑːghog

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