How do you pronounce "person"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːsən/ (PURS-uhn). In British English: /pˈɜːsən/ (P-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːsən/ (PURS-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈɜːsən/ (P-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːsən/ (PURS-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈɜːsən/ (P-ɜs).

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person

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/ˈpɝːsən/

PURS-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝːsper·ənson

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