How do you pronounce "perfumed"?

In American English: /pɝˈfjuːmd/ (pur-FYOOMD). In British English: /pˈɜːfjuːmd/ (P-ɜfy). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfjuːmd/ (pur-FYOOMD). In Australian English: /pˈɜːfjuːmd/ (P-ɜfy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfjuːmd/ (pur-FYOOMD), while in British English it's /pˈɜːfjuːmd/ (P-ɜfy).

How to Pronounce "perfumed"

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perfumed

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/pɝˈfjuːmd/

pur-FYOOMD

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fjuːmdfumed

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