How do you pronounce "confer"?

In American English: /kənˈfɝː/ (kuhn-FUR). In British English: /kənfˈɜː/ (kuhnf-Ɜ). In Canadian English: /kənˈfɝː/ (kuhn-FUR). In Australian English: /kənfˈɜː/ (kuhnf-Ɜ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfɝː/ (kuhn-FUR), while in British English it's /kənfˈɜː/ (kuhnf-Ɜ).

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confer

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/kənˈfɝː/

kuhn-FUR

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kəncon·fɝːfer

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