How do you pronounce "murder"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːdɝ/ (MURD-ur). In British English: /mˈɜːdə/ (M-ɜd). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːdɝ/ (MURD-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɜːdə/ (M-ɜd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːdɝ/ (MURD-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɜːdə/ (M-ɜd).

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murder

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/ˈmɝːdɝ/

MURD-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɝːdmur·ɝder

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