How do you pronounce "silver"?

In American English: /ˈsɪlvɝ/ (SILV-ur). In British English: /sˈɪlvə/ (S-ilv). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪlvɝ/ (SILV-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɪlvə/ (S-ilv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪlvɝ/ (SILV-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɪlvə/ (S-ilv).

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silver

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/ˈsɪlvɝ/

SILV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sɪlvsil·ɝver

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