How do you pronounce "favored"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪvɝd/ (FAYV-urd). In British English: /fˈeɪvəd/ (F-ayv). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪvɝd/ (FAYV-urd). In Australian English: /fˈeɪvəd/ (F-ayv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪvɝd/ (FAYV-urd), while in British English it's /fˈeɪvəd/ (F-ayv).

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favored

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/ˈfeɪvɝd/

FAYV-urd

Syllable Breakdown

feɪvfa·ɝdvored

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