How do you pronounce "performer"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrmɝ/ (pur-FAWRM-ur). In British English: /pəfˈɔːmə/ (puhf-AWM-uh). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrmɝ/ (pur-FAWRM-ur). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːmə/ (puhf-AWM-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrmɝ/ (pur-FAWRM-ur), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːmə/ (puhf-AWM-uh).

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performer

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/pɝˈfɔrmɝ/

pur-FAWRM-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fɔrmfor·ɝmer

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