How do you pronounce "penrose"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnˌroʊz/ (PEHN-rohz). In British English: /pɛnɹˈəʊz/ (pehnr-OHZ). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnˌroʊz/ (PEHN-rohz). In Australian English: /pɛnɹˈəʊz/ (pehnr-OHZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnˌroʊz/ (PEHN-rohz), while in British English it's /pɛnɹˈəʊz/ (pehnr-OHZ).

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penrose

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/ˈpɛnˌroʊz/

PEHN-rohz

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pɛnpen·roʊzrose

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