How do you pronounce "hunkered"?

In American English: /ˈhʌŋkɝd/ (HUHNGK-urd). In British English: /hˈʌŋkəd/ (H-uhngk). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌŋkɝd/ (HUHNGK-urd). In Australian English: /hˈʌŋkəd/ (H-uhngk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌŋkɝd/ (HUHNGK-urd), while in British English it's /hˈʌŋkəd/ (H-uhngk).

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hunkered

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/ˈhʌŋkɝd/

HUHNGK-urd

Syllable Breakdown

hʌŋkhun·ɝdkered

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