How do you pronounce "afraid"?

In American English: /əˈfreɪd/ (uh-FRAYD). In British English: /əfɹˈeɪd/ (uhfr-AYD). In Canadian English: /əˈfreɪd/ (uh-FRAYD). In Australian English: /ɐfɹˈeɪd/ (ⱯFR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfreɪd/ (uh-FRAYD), while in British English it's /əfɹˈeɪd/ (uhfr-AYD).

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afraid

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/əˈfreɪd/

uh-FRAYD

Syllable Breakdown

əafr·freɪdaid

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