How do you pronounce "dour"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊɝ/ (DOW-ur). In British English: /dˈaʊə/ (D-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊɝ/ (DOW-ur). In Australian English: /dˈaʊə/ (D-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊɝ/ (DOW-ur), while in British English it's /dˈaʊə/ (D-ow).

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dour

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/ˈdaʊɝ/

DOW-ur

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daʊdo·ɝur

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