How do you pronounce "farther"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːrðɝ/ (FAHRTH-ur). In British English: /fˈɑːðə/ (F-ahth). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːrðɝ/ (FAHRTH-ur). In Australian English: /fˈɑːðə/ (F-ahth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːrðɝ/ (FAHRTH-ur), while in British English it's /fˈɑːðə/ (F-ahth).

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farther

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/ˈfɑːrðɝ/

FAHRTH-ur

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fɑːrðfar·ɝther

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