How do you pronounce "performed"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrmd/ (pur-FAWRMD). In British English: /pəfˈɔːmd/ (puhf-AWMD). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrmd/ (pur-FAWRMD). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːmd/ (puhf-AWMD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrmd/ (pur-FAWRMD), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːmd/ (puhf-AWMD).

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performed

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/pɝˈfɔrmd/

pur-FAWRMD

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fɔrmdformed

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