How do you pronounce "lovejoy"?

In American English: /ˈlʌvˌdʒɔɪ/ (LUHV-joy). In British English: /lˈʌvdʒɔɪ/ (L-uhvj). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌvˌdʒɔɪ/ (LUHV-joy). In Australian English: /lˈʌvdʒɔɪ/ (L-uhvj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlʌvˌdʒɔɪ/ (LUHV-joy), while in British English it's /lˈʌvdʒɔɪ/ (L-uhvj).

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lovejoy

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/ˈlʌvˌdʒɔɪ/

LUHV-joy

Syllable Breakdown

lʌvlove·dʒɔɪjoy

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