How do you pronounce "hoover"?

In American English: /ˈhuːvɝ/ (HOOV-ur). In British English: /hˈuːvə/ (H-oov). In Canadian English: /ˈhuːvɝ/ (HOOV-ur). In Australian English: /hˈuːvə/ (H-oov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhuːvɝ/ (HOOV-ur), while in British English it's /hˈuːvə/ (H-oov).

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hoover

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/ˈhuːvɝ/

HOOV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

huːvhoo·ɝver

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