How do you pronounce "muffled"?

In American English: /ˈmʌfəld/ (MUHF-uhld). In British English: /mˈɐfəld/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌfəld/ (MUHF-uhld). In Australian English: /mˈʌfəld/ (M-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmʌfəld/ (MUHF-uhld), while in British English it's /mˈɐfəld/ (M).

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muffled

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/ˈmʌfəld/

MUHF-uhld

Syllable Breakdown

mʌfmuf·əldfled

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