How do you pronounce "heidelberg"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪdəlbɝg/ (HEYED-uhlb-urg). In British English: /hˈaɪdɪlbˌɜːɡ/ (H-eyed-ilb). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪdəlbɝg/ (HEYED-uhlb-urg). In Australian English: /hˈaɪdɪlbˌɜːɡ/ (H-eyed-ilb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪdəlbɝg/ (HEYED-uhlb-urg), while in British English it's /hˈaɪdɪlbˌɜːɡ/ (H-eyed-ilb).

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heidelberg

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/ˈhaɪdəlbɝg/

HEYED-uhlb-urg

Syllable Breakdown

haɪdhei·əlbdel·ɝgberg

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