How do you pronounce "safeguard"?

In American English: /ˈseɪfˌgɑːrd/ (SAYF-gahrd). In British English: /sˈeɪfɡɑːd/ (S-ayfg). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪfˌgɑːrd/ (SAYF-gahrd). In Australian English: /sˈeɪfɡɑːd/ (S-ayfg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪfˌgɑːrd/ (SAYF-gahrd), while in British English it's /sˈeɪfɡɑːd/ (S-ayfg).

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safeguard

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/ˈseɪfˌgɑːrd/

SAYF-gahrd

Syllable Breakdown

seɪfsafe·gɑːrdguard

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