How do you pronounce "furnace"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːnəs/ (FURN-uhs). In British English: /fˈɜːnɪs/ (F-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːnəs/ (FURN-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈɜːnɪs/ (F-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːnəs/ (FURN-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈɜːnɪs/ (F-ɜn).

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furnace

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/ˈfɝːnəs/

FURN-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

fɝːnfur·əsnace

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