How do you pronounce "disfavor"?

In American English: /dɪsˈfeɪvɝ/ (dis-FAYV-ur). In British English: /dɪsfˈeɪvə/ (disf-AYV-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪsˈfeɪvɝ/ (dis-FAYV-ur). In Australian English: /dɪsfˈeɪvə/ (disf-AYV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsˈfeɪvɝ/ (dis-FAYV-ur), while in British English it's /dɪsfˈeɪvə/ (disf-AYV-uh).

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disfavor

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/dɪsˈfeɪvɝ/

dis-FAYV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·feɪvfa·ɝvor

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