How do you pronounce "careful"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrfəl/ (KEHRF-uhl). In British English: /kˈɛəfəl/ (K-eh-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrfəl/ (KEHRF-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈeəfəl/ (K-eh-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛrfəl/ (KEHRF-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɛəfəl/ (K-eh-uhf).

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careful

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/ˈkɛrfəl/

KEHRF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrfcare·əlful

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