How do you pronounce "contours"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtʊrz/ (KAHN-tuurz). In British English: /kˈɒntʊəz/ (K-ont-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtʊrz/ (KAHN-tuurz). In Australian English: /kˈɒntʊəz/ (K-ont-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtʊrz/ (KAHN-tuurz), while in British English it's /kˈɒntʊəz/ (K-ont-uu).

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contours

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/ˈkɑːnˌtʊrz/

KAHN-tuurz

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kɑːncon·tʊrztours

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