How do you pronounce "furnished"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːnɪʃt/ (FURN-isht). In British English: /fˈɜːnɪʃt/ (F-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːnɪʃt/ (FURN-isht). In Australian English: /fˈɜːnɪʃt/ (F-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːnɪʃt/ (FURN-isht), while in British English it's /fˈɜːnɪʃt/ (F-ɜn).

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furnished

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/ˈfɝːnɪʃt/

FURN-isht

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fɝːnfur·ɪʃtnished

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