How do you pronounce "emperor"?

In American English: /ˈɛmpɝɝ/ (EHMP-ur-ur). In British English: /ˈɛmpəɹə/ (EHMP-uhr-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmpɝɝ/ (EHMP-ur-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɛmpəɹə/ (EHMP-uhr-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmpɝɝ/ (EHMP-ur-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɛmpəɹə/ (EHMP-uhr-uh).

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emperor

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/ˈɛmpɝɝ/

EHMP-ur-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmpem·ɝper·ɝor

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