How do you pronounce "hotbed"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːtˌbɛd/ (HAHT-behd). In British English: /hˈɒtbɛd/ (H-otb). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːtˌbɛd/ (HAHT-behd). In Australian English: /hˈɒtbɛd/ (H-otb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːtˌbɛd/ (HAHT-behd), while in British English it's /hˈɒtbɛd/ (H-otb).

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hotbed

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/ˈhɑːtˌbɛd/

HAHT-behd

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːthot·bɛdbed

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