How do you pronounce "sulphur"?

In American English: /ˈsʌlfɝ/ (SUHLF-ur). In British English: /sˈɐlfə/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌlfɝ/ (SUHLF-ur). In Australian English: /sˈʌlfə/ (S-uhlf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌlfɝ/ (SUHLF-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɐlfə/ (S).

How to Pronounce "sulphur"

🗣️pronounce.how

sulphur

regional

/ˈsʌlfɝ/

SUHLF-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sʌlfsul·ɝphur

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14