How do you pronounce "williamsburg"?

In American English: /ˈwɪljəmzbɝg/ (WILY-uhmzb-urg). In British English: /wˈɪlɪˌamsbɜːɡ/ (W-il-i). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪljəmzbɝg/ (WILY-uhmzb-urg). In Australian English: /wˈɪlɪˌamsbɜːɡ/ (W-il-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪljəmzbɝg/ (WILY-uhmzb-urg), while in British English it's /wˈɪlɪˌamsbɜːɡ/ (W-il-i).

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williamsburg

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/ˈwɪljəmzbɝg/

WILY-uhmzb-urg

Syllable Breakdown

wɪljwill·əmzbiams·ɝgburg

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