How do you pronounce "darker"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːrkɝ/ (DAHRK-ur). In British English: /dˈɑːkə/ (D-ahk). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːrkɝ/ (DAHRK-ur). In Australian English: /dˈɑːkə/ (D-ahk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːrkɝ/ (DAHRK-ur), while in British English it's /dˈɑːkə/ (D-ahk).

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darker

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/ˈdɑːrkɝ/

DAHRK-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dɑːrkdark·ɝer

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