How do you pronounce "perfume"?

In American English: /pɝˈfjuːm/ (pur-FYOOM). In British English: /pˈɜːfjuːm/ (P-ɜfy). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfjuːm/ (pur-FYOOM). In Australian English: /pˈɜːfjuːm/ (P-ɜfy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfjuːm/ (pur-FYOOM), while in British English it's /pˈɜːfjuːm/ (P-ɜfy).

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perfume

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/pɝˈfjuːm/

pur-FYOOM

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fjuːmfume

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