How do you pronounce "cultured"?

In American English: /ˈkʌltʃɝd/ (KUHLCH-urd). In British English: /kˈʌltʃəd/ (K-uhlch). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌltʃɝd/ (KUHLCH-urd). In Australian English: /kˈʌltʃəd/ (K-uhlch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌltʃɝd/ (KUHLCH-urd), while in British English it's /kˈʌltʃəd/ (K-uhlch).

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cultured

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/ˈkʌltʃɝd/

KUHLCH-urd

Syllable Breakdown

kʌltʃcul·ɝdtured

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