How do you pronounce "afforded"?

In American English: /əˈfɔrdəd/ (uh-FAWRD-uhd). In British English: /ɐfˈɔːdɪd/ (ⱯF-awd). In Canadian English: /əˈfɔrdəd/ (uh-FAWRD-uhd). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɔːdɪd/ (ⱯF-awd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɔrdəd/ (uh-FAWRD-uhd), while in British English it's /ɐfˈɔːdɪd/ (ⱯF-awd).

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afforded

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/əˈfɔrdəd/

uh-FAWRD-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɔrdford·əded

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