How do you pronounce "kennedy"?

In American English: /ˈkɛnədi/ (KEHN-uhd-ee). In British English: /kˈɛnɪdi/ (K-ehn-id). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛnədi/ (KEHN-uhd-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɛnədi/ (K-ehn-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛnədi/ (KEHN-uhd-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɛnɪdi/ (K-ehn-id).

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kennedy

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/ˈkɛnədi/

KEHN-uhd-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɛnken·ədne·idy

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