How do you pronounce "suffer"?

In American English: /ˈsʌfɝ/ (SUHF-ur). In British English: /sˈɐfə/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌfɝ/ (SUHF-ur). In Australian English: /sˈʌfə/ (S-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌfɝ/ (SUHF-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɐfə/ (S).

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suffer

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/ˈsʌfɝ/

SUHF-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sʌfsuf·ɝfer

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