How do you pronounce "honeybee"?

In American English: /ˈhʌniːˌbiː/ (HUHN-ee-bee). In British English: /hˈʌnɪbˌiː/ (H-uhn-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌniːˌbiː/ (HUHN-ee-bee). In Australian English: /hˈʌnɪbˌiː/ (H-uhn-ib).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌniːˌbiː/ (HUHN-ee-bee), while in British English it's /hˈʌnɪbˌiː/ (H-uhn-ib).

How to Pronounce "honeybee"

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/ˈhʌniːˌbiː/

HUHN-ee-bee

Syllable Breakdown

hʌnhon·iːey·biːbee

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