How do you pronounce "kazoo"?

In American English: /kəˈzuː/ (kuh-ZOO). In British English: /kɐzˈuː/ (KⱯZ). In Canadian English: /kəˈzuː/ (kuh-ZOO). In Australian English: /kɐzˈuː/ (KⱯZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈzuː/ (kuh-ZOO), while in British English it's /kɐzˈuː/ (KⱯZ).

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kazoo

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/kəˈzuː/

kuh-ZOO

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kəka·zuːzoo

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