How do you pronounce "hellfire"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlˌfaɪr/ (HEHL-feyer). In British English: /hˈɛlfaɪə/ (H-ehlf-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlˌfaɪr/ (HEHL-feyer). In Australian English: /hˈɛlfaɪə/ (H-ehlf-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlˌfaɪr/ (HEHL-feyer), while in British English it's /hˈɛlfaɪə/ (H-ehlf-eye).

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hellfire

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/ˈhɛlˌfaɪr/

HEHL-feyer

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlhell·faɪrfire

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