How do you pronounce "velvet"?

In American English: /ˈvɛlvət/ (VEHLV-uht). In British English: /vˈɛlvɪt/ (V-ehlv). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛlvət/ (VEHLV-uht). In Australian English: /vˈɛlvɪt/ (V-ehlv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛlvət/ (VEHLV-uht), while in British English it's /vˈɛlvɪt/ (V-ehlv).

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velvet

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/ˈvɛlvət/

VEHLV-uht

Syllable Breakdown

vɛlvvel·ətvet

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