How do you pronounce "suffered"?

In American English: /ˈsʌfɝd/ (SUHF-urd). In British English: /sˈɐfəd/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌfɝd/ (SUHF-urd). In Australian English: /sˈʌfəd/ (S-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌfɝd/ (SUHF-urd), while in British English it's /sˈɐfəd/ (S).

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suffered

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/ˈsʌfɝd/

SUHF-urd

Syllable Breakdown

sʌfsuf·ɝdfered

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