How do you pronounce "cheerful"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɪrfəl/ (CHIRF-uhl). In British English: /tʃˈɪəfəl/ (CH-i-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɪrfəl/ (CHIRF-uhl). In Australian English: /tʃˈiəfəl/ (CH-ee-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɪrfəl/ (CHIRF-uhl), while in British English it's /tʃˈɪəfəl/ (CH-i-uhf).

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cheerful

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/ˈtʃɪrfəl/

CHIRF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɪrfcheer·əlful

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