How do you pronounce "fathered"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːðɝd/ (FAHTH-urd). In British English: /fˈɑːðəd/ (F-ahth). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːðɝd/ (FAHTH-urd). In Australian English: /fˈɑːðəd/ (F-ahth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːðɝd/ (FAHTH-urd), while in British English it's /fˈɑːðəd/ (F-ahth).

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fathered

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/ˈfɑːðɝd/

FAHTH-urd

Syllable Breakdown

fɑːðfa·ɝdthered

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