How do you pronounce "forbids"?

In American English: /fɝˈbɪdz/ (fur-BIDZ). In British English: /fəbˈɪdz/ (fuhb-IDZ). In Canadian English: /fɝˈbɪdz/ (fur-BIDZ). In Australian English: /fəbˈɪdz/ (fuhb-IDZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝˈbɪdz/ (fur-BIDZ), while in British English it's /fəbˈɪdz/ (fuhb-IDZ).

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forbids

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/fɝˈbɪdz/

fur-BIDZ

Syllable Breakdown

fɝfor·bɪdzbids

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