How do you pronounce "heffernan"?

In American English: /ˈhɛfɝnən/ (HEHF-urn-uhn). In British English: /hˈɛfənən/ (H-ehf-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛfɝnən/ (HEHF-urn-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈɛfənən/ (H-ehf-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛfɝnən/ (HEHF-urn-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈɛfənən/ (H-ehf-uhn).

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heffernan

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/ˈhɛfɝnən/

HEHF-urn-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hɛfhef·ɝnfer·ənnan

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