How do you pronounce "murmur"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːmɝ/ (MURM-ur). In British English: /mˈɜːmə/ (M-ɜm). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːmɝ/ (MURM-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɜːmə/ (M-ɜm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːmɝ/ (MURM-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɜːmə/ (M-ɜm).

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murmur

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/ˈmɝːmɝ/

MURM-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɝːmmur·ɝmur

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