How do you pronounce "performance"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrməns/ (pur-FAWRM-uhns). In British English: /pəfˈɔːməns/ (puhf-AWM-uhns). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrməns/ (pur-FAWRM-uhns). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːməns/ (puhf-AWM-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrməns/ (pur-FAWRM-uhns), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːməns/ (puhf-AWM-uhns).

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performance

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/pɝˈfɔrməns/

pur-FAWRM-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fɔrmfor·ənsmance

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