How do you pronounce "liqueur"?

In American English: /lɪˈkɝː/ (li-KUR). In British English: /lɪkjˈʊə/ (liky-UU-uh). In Canadian English: /lɪˈkɝː/ (li-KUR). In Australian English: /lɪkjˈʊə/ (liky-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɪˈkɝː/ (li-KUR), while in British English it's /lɪkjˈʊə/ (liky-UU-uh).

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liqueur

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/lɪˈkɝː/

li-KUR

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lɪliq·kɝːueur

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