How do you pronounce "deferring"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (di-FUR-ing). In British English: /dɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (dif-ꞫR-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (di-FUR-ing). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (dif-ꞫR-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (di-FUR-ing), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (dif-ꞫR-ing).

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deferring

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/dɪˈfɝːɪŋ/

di-FUR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·fɝːfer·ɪŋring

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