How do you pronounce "bucharest"?

In American English: /ˈbuːkəˌrɛst/ (BOOK-uh-rehst). In British English: /bˌʊkəɹˈɛst/ (b-uuk-UHR). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːkəˌrɛst/ (BOOK-uh-rehst). In Australian English: /bˌuːkɐɹˈɛst/ (b-OOK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːkəˌrɛst/ (BOOK-uh-rehst), while in British English it's /bˌʊkəɹˈɛst/ (b-uuk-UHR).

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bucharest

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/ˈbuːkəˌrɛst/

BOOK-uh-rehst

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buːkbuch·əar·rɛstest

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