How do you pronounce "fired"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪɝd/ (FEYE-urd). In British English: /fˈaɪəd/ (F-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪɝd/ (FEYE-urd). In Australian English: /fˈaɪəd/ (F-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪɝd/ (FEYE-urd), while in British English it's /fˈaɪəd/ (F-eye).

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fired

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/ˈfaɪɝd/

FEYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

faɪfi·ɝdred

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