How do you pronounce "schaeffer"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛfɝ/ (SHEHF-ur). In British English: /ʃˈiːfə/ (SH-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛfɝ/ (SHEHF-ur). In Australian English: /ʃˈiːfə/ (SH-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛfɝ/ (SHEHF-ur), while in British English it's /ʃˈiːfə/ (SH-eef).

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schaeffer

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/ˈʃɛfɝ/

SHEHF-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɛfscha·ɝeffer

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