How do you pronounce "liver"?

In American English: /ˈlɪvɝ/ (LIV-ur). In British English: /lˈɪvə/ (L-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪvɝ/ (LIV-ur). In Australian English: /lˈɪvə/ (L-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪvɝ/ (LIV-ur), while in British English it's /lˈɪvə/ (L-iv).

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liver

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/ˈlɪvɝ/

LIV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

lɪvliv·ɝer

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