How do you pronounce "jeffrey"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEHFR-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɛfɹi/ (J-ehfr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEHFR-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛfɹi/ (J-ehfr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEHFR-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛfɹi/ (J-ehfr).

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jeffrey

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/ˈdʒɛfri/

JEHFR-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛfrjef·ifrey

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