How do you pronounce "featherbed"?

In American English: /ˈfɛðɝˌbɛd/ (FEHTH-ur-behd). In British English: /fˈɛðəbˌɛd/ (F-ehth-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛðɝˌbɛd/ (FEHTH-ur-behd). In Australian English: /fˈɛðəbˌɛd/ (F-ehth-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛðɝˌbɛd/ (FEHTH-ur-behd), while in British English it's /fˈɛðəbˌɛd/ (F-ehth-uhb).

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featherbed

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/ˈfɛðɝˌbɛd/

FEHTH-ur-behd

Syllable Breakdown

fɛðfe·ɝath·bɛderbed

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