How do you pronounce "warfare"?

In American English: /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/ (WAWR-fehr). In British English: /wˈɔːfˌɛə/ (W-awf-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/ (WAWR-fehr). In Australian English: /wˈɔːfeə/ (W-awf-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/ (WAWR-fehr), while in British English it's /wˈɔːfˌɛə/ (W-awf-eh).

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warfare

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/ˈwɔrˌfɛr/

WAWR-fehr

Syllable Breakdown

wɔrwar·fɛrfare

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