How do you pronounce "perfumes"?

In American English: /pɝˈfjuːmz/ (pur-FYOOMZ). In British English: /pˈɜːfjuːmz/ (P-ɜfy). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfjuːmz/ (pur-FYOOMZ). In Australian English: /pˈɜːfjuːmz/ (P-ɜfy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfjuːmz/ (pur-FYOOMZ), while in British English it's /pˈɜːfjuːmz/ (P-ɜfy).

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perfumes

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/pɝˈfjuːmz/

pur-FYOOMZ

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fjuːmzfumes

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