How do you pronounce "staffordshire"?

In American English: /ˈstæfɝdʃɝ/ (STAF-urdsh-ur). In British English: /stˈæfədʃə/ (ST-af-uhdsh). In Canadian English: /ˈstæfɝdʃɝ/ (STAF-urdsh-ur). In Australian English: /stˈafədʃə/ (ST-af).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstæfɝdʃɝ/ (STAF-urdsh-ur), while in British English it's /stˈæfədʃə/ (ST-af-uhdsh).

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staffordshire

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/ˈstæfɝdʃɝ/

STAF-urdsh-ur

Syllable Breakdown

stæfstaf·ɝdʃford·ɝshire

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