How do you pronounce "transfer"?

In American English: /trænsˈfɝː/ (trans-FUR). In British English: /tɹˈansfɜː/ (TR). In Canadian English: /trænsˈfɝː/ (trans-FUR). In Australian English: /tɹˈansfɜː/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /trænsˈfɝː/ (trans-FUR), while in British English it's /tɹˈansfɜː/ (TR).

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transfer

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/trænsˈfɝː/

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trænstrans·fɝːfer

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