How do you pronounce "niebuhr"?

In American English: /ˈniːbʊr/ (NEEB-uur). In British English: /nˈiːbuːə/ (N-eeb-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈniːbʊr/ (NEEB-uur). In Australian English: /nˈiːbuːə/ (N-eeb-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈniːbʊr/ (NEEB-uur), while in British English it's /nˈiːbuːə/ (N-eeb-oo).

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niebuhr

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/ˈniːbʊr/

NEEB-uur

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niːbnie·ʊrbuhr

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