How do you pronounce "connoisseur"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnəˈsɝː/ (kahn-uh-SUR). In British English: /kˌɒnɪsˈɜː/ (k-on-IS). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnəˈsɝː/ (kahn-uh-SUR). In Australian English: /kˌɒnəsˈʊə/ (k-on-UHS-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnəˈsɝː/ (kahn-uh-SUR), while in British English it's /kˌɒnɪsˈɜː/ (k-on-IS).

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connoisseur

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/ˌkɑːnəˈsɝː/

kahn-uh-SUR

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kɑːncon·ənois·sɝːseur

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