How do you pronounce "contour"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtʊr/ (KAHN-tuur). In British English: /kˈɒntʊə/ (K-ont-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtʊr/ (KAHN-tuur). In Australian English: /kˈɒntʊə/ (K-ont-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtʊr/ (KAHN-tuur), while in British English it's /kˈɒntʊə/ (K-ont-uu).

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contour

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/ˈkɑːnˌtʊr/

KAHN-tuur

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kɑːncon·tʊrtour

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