How do you pronounce "affairs"?

In American English: /əˈfɛrz/ (uh-FEHRZ). In British English: /əfˈɛəz/ (uhf-EH-uhz). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛrz/ (uh-FEHRZ). In Australian English: /ɐfˈeəz/ (ⱯF-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛrz/ (uh-FEHRZ), while in British English it's /əfˈɛəz/ (uhf-EH-uhz).

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/əˈfɛrz/

uh-FEHRZ

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛrzfairs

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Last updated: 2026-02-12