How do you pronounce "mayfair"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪˌfɛr/ (MAY-fehr). In British English: /mˈeɪfeə/ (M-ayf-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪˌfɛr/ (MAY-fehr). In Australian English: /mˈeɪfeə/ (M-ayf-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪˌfɛr/ (MAY-fehr), while in British English it's /mˈeɪfeə/ (M-ayf-eh).

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mayfair

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/ˈmeɪˌfɛr/

MAY-fehr

Syllable Breakdown

meɪmay·fɛrfair

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