How do you pronounce "chaucer"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɔsɝ/ (CHAWS-ur). In British English: /tʃˈɔːsə/ (CH-aws). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɔsɝ/ (CHAWS-ur). In Australian English: /tʃˈɔːsə/ (CH-aws).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɔsɝ/ (CHAWS-ur), while in British English it's /tʃˈɔːsə/ (CH-aws).

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chaucer

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/ˈtʃɔsɝ/

CHAWS-ur

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɔscha·ɝucer

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