How do you pronounce "harbored"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrbɝd/ (HAHRB-urd). In British English: /hˈɑːbəd/ (H-ahb). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrbɝd/ (HAHRB-urd). In Australian English: /hˈɑːbəd/ (H-ahb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrbɝd/ (HAHRB-urd), while in British English it's /hˈɑːbəd/ (H-ahb).

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harbored

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/ˈhɑːrbɝd/

HAHRB-urd

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrbhar·ɝdbored

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