How do you pronounce "guru"?

In American English: /ˈguːˌruː/ (GOO-roo). In British English: /gˈuːɹˌuː/ (G-oor). In Canadian English: /ˈguːˌruː/ (GOO-roo). In Australian English: /ɡjˈʊəɹuː/ (GY-uu-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈguːˌruː/ (GOO-roo), while in British English it's /gˈuːɹˌuː/ (G-oor).

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guru

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/ˈguːˌruː/

GOO-roo

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guːgu·ruːru

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