How do you pronounce "jefferson"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛfɝsən/ (JEHF-urs-uhn). In British English: /dʒˈɛfəsən/ (J-ehf-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛfɝsən/ (JEHF-urs-uhn). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛfəsən/ (J-ehf-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛfɝsən/ (JEHF-urs-uhn), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛfəsən/ (J-ehf-uhs).

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jefferson

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/ˈdʒɛfɝsən/

JEHF-urs-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛfjef·ɝsfer·ənson

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