How do you pronounce "murdered"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːdɝd/ (MURD-urd). In British English: /mˈɜːdəd/ (M-ɜd). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːdɝd/ (MURD-urd). In Australian English: /mˈɜːdəd/ (M-ɜd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːdɝd/ (MURD-urd), while in British English it's /mˈɜːdəd/ (M-ɜd).

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murdered

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/ˈmɝːdɝd/

MURD-urd

Syllable Breakdown

mɝːdmur·ɝddered

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