How do you pronounce "performances"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrmənsəz/ (pur-FAWRM-uhns-uhz). In British English: /pəfˈɔːmənsɪz/ (puhf-AWM-uhns-iz). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrmənsəz/ (pur-FAWRM-uhns-uhz). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːmənsɪz/ (puhf-AWM-uhns-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrmənsəz/ (pur-FAWRM-uhns-uhz), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːmənsɪz/ (puhf-AWM-uhns-iz).

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performances

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/pɝˈfɔrmənsəz/

pur-FAWRM-uhns-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fɔrmfor·ənsman·əzces

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