How do you pronounce "fever"?

In American English: /ˈfiːvɝ/ (FEEV-ur). In British English: /fˈiːvə/ (F-eev). In Canadian English: /ˈfiːvɝ/ (FEEV-ur). In Australian English: /fˈiːvə/ (F-eev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfiːvɝ/ (FEEV-ur), while in British English it's /fˈiːvə/ (F-eev).

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fever

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/ˈfiːvɝ/

FEEV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

fiːvfe·ɝver

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