How do you pronounce "deferred"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɝːd/ (di-FURD). In British English: /dɪfˈɜːd/ (dif-ꞫD). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɝːd/ (di-FURD). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɜːd/ (dif-ꞫD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɝːd/ (di-FURD), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɜːd/ (dif-ꞫD).

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deferred

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/dɪˈfɝːd/

di-FURD

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dɪde·fɝːdferred

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