How do you pronounce "swerved"?

In American English: /ˈswɝːvd/ (SWURVD). In British English: /swˈɜːvd/ (SW). In Canadian English: /ˈswɝːvd/ (SWURVD). In Australian English: /swˈɜːvd/ (SW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswɝːvd/ (SWURVD), while in British English it's /swˈɜːvd/ (SW).

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swerved

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/ˈswɝːvd/

SWURVD

Syllable Breakdown

swɝːvdswerved

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