How do you pronounce "gourmets"?

In American English: /ˈgʊrˌmeɪz/ (GUUR-mayz). In British English: /ɡˈʊəmeɪs/ (G-uu-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈgʊrˌmeɪz/ (GUUR-mayz). In Australian English: /ɡˈʊəmeɪs/ (G-uu-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʊrˌmeɪz/ (GUUR-mayz), while in British English it's /ɡˈʊəmeɪs/ (G-uu-uhm).

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gourmets

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/ˈgʊrˌmeɪz/

GUUR-mayz

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gʊrgour·meɪzmets

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