How do you pronounce "number"?

In American English: /ˈnʌmbɝ/ (NUHMB-ur). In British English: /nˈɐmbə/ (N). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌmbɝ/ (NUHMB-ur). In Australian English: /nˈʌmbə/ (N-uhmb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnʌmbɝ/ (NUHMB-ur), while in British English it's /nˈɐmbə/ (N).

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number

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/ˈnʌmbɝ/

NUHMB-ur

Syllable Breakdown

nʌmbnum·ɝber

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