How do you pronounce "furnish"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːnɪʃ/ (FURN-ish). In British English: /fˈɜːnɪʃ/ (F-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːnɪʃ/ (FURN-ish). In Australian English: /fˈɜːnɪʃ/ (F-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːnɪʃ/ (FURN-ish), while in British English it's /fˈɜːnɪʃ/ (F-ɜn).

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furnish

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/ˈfɝːnɪʃ/

FURN-ish

Syllable Breakdown

fɝːnfur·ɪʃnish

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