How do you pronounce "forgiven"?

In American English: /fɝˈgɪvən/ (fur-GIV-uhn). In British English: /fəgˈɪvən/ (fuhg-IV-uhn). In Canadian English: /fɝˈgɪvən/ (fur-GIV-uhn). In Australian English: /fəɡˈɪvən/ (fuhg-IV-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝˈgɪvən/ (fur-GIV-uhn), while in British English it's /fəgˈɪvən/ (fuhg-IV-uhn).

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forgiven

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/fɝˈgɪvən/

fur-GIV-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

fɝfor·gɪvgiv·ənen

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