How do you pronounce "affair"?

In American English: /əˈfɛr/ (uh-FEHR). In British English: /əfˈɛə/ (uhf-EH-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛr/ (uh-FEHR). In Australian English: /ɐfˈeə/ (ⱯF-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛr/ (uh-FEHR), while in British English it's /əfˈɛə/ (uhf-EH-uh).

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affair

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/əˈfɛr/

uh-FEHR

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛrfair

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