How do you pronounce "infer"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈfɝː/ (in-FUR). In British English: /ɪnfˈɜː/ (inf-Ɜ). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈfɝː/ (in-FUR). In Australian English: /ɪnfˈɜː/ (inf-Ɜ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈfɝː/ (in-FUR), while in British English it's /ɪnfˈɜː/ (inf-Ɜ).

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infer

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/ˌɪnˈfɝː/

in-FUR

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·fɝːfer

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