How do you pronounce "forbid"?

In American English: /fɝˈbɪd/ (fur-BID). In British English: /fəbˈɪd/ (fuhb-ID). In Canadian English: /fɝˈbɪd/ (fur-BID). In Australian English: /fəbˈɪd/ (fuhb-ID).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝˈbɪd/ (fur-BID), while in British English it's /fəbˈɪd/ (fuhb-ID).

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forbid

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/fɝˈbɪd/

fur-BID

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fɝfor·bɪdbid

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