How do you pronounce "chauffeur"?

In American English: /ʃoʊˈfɝː/ (shoh-FUR). In British English: /ʃəʊfjˈʊə/ (shohfy-UU-uh). In Canadian English: /ʃoʊˈfɝː/ (shoh-FUR). In Australian English: /ʃəʊfjˈʊə/ (shohfy-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ʃoʊˈfɝː/ (shoh-FUR), while in British English it's /ʃəʊfjˈʊə/ (shohfy-UU-uh).

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chauffeur

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/ʃoʊˈfɝː/

shoh-FUR

Syllable Breakdown

ʃoʊchauf·fɝːfeur

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