How do you pronounce "farfetched"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/ (FAHR-FEHCHT). In British English: /fˈɑːfɛtʃt/ (F-ahf). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/ (FAHR-FEHCHT). In Australian English: /fˈɑːfɛtʃt/ (F-ahf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/ (FAHR-FEHCHT), while in British English it's /fˈɑːfɛtʃt/ (F-ahf).

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farfetched

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/ˈfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/

FAHR-FEHCHT

Syllable Breakdown

fɑːrfar·fɛtʃtfetched

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