How do you pronounce "whoever"?

In American English: /huːˈɛvɝ/ (hoo-EHV-ur). In British English: /huːˈɛvə/ (hoo-EHV-uh). In Canadian English: /huːˈɛvɝ/ (hoo-EHV-ur). In Australian English: /huːˈɛvə/ (hoo-EHV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /huːˈɛvɝ/ (hoo-EHV-ur), while in British English it's /huːˈɛvə/ (hoo-EHV-uh).

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whoever

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/huːˈɛvɝ/

hoo-EHV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

huːwho·ɛvev·ɝer

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