How do you pronounce "whispered"?

In American English: /ˈwɪspɝd/ (WISP-urd). In British English: /wˈɪspəd/ (W-isp). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪspɝd/ (WISP-urd). In Australian English: /wˈɪspəd/ (W-isp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪspɝd/ (WISP-urd), while in British English it's /wˈɪspəd/ (W-isp).

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whispered

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/ˈwɪspɝd/

WISP-urd

Syllable Breakdown

wɪspwhis·ɝdpered

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