How do you pronounce "chauffeured"?

In American English: /ʃoʊˈfɝːd/ (shoh-FURD). In British English: /ʃəʊfjˈʊəd/ (shohfy-UU-uhd). In Canadian English: /ʃoʊˈfɝːd/ (shoh-FURD). In Australian English: /ʃəʊfjˈʊəd/ (shohfy-UU-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ʃoʊˈfɝːd/ (shoh-FURD), while in British English it's /ʃəʊfjˈʊəd/ (shohfy-UU-uhd).

How to Pronounce "chauffeured"

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chauffeured

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/ʃoʊˈfɝːd/

shoh-FURD

Syllable Breakdown

ʃoʊchauf·fɝːdfeured

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