How do you pronounce "european"?

In American English: /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/ (yuur-uh-PEE-uhn). In British English: /jˌʊəɹəpˈiːən/ (y-uu-uhr-UHP-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/ (yuur-uh-PEE-uhn). In Australian English: /jˌʊəɹəpˈiən/ (y-uu-uhr-UHP-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/ (yuur-uh-PEE-uhn), while in British English it's /jˌʊəɹəpˈiːən/ (y-uu-uhr-UHP-ee).

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/ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

yuur-uh-PEE-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

jʊreu·əro·piːpe·ənan

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