How do you pronounce "peru"?

In American English: /pɝˈuː/ (pur-OO). In British English: /pəɹˈuː/ (puhr-OO). In Canadian English: /pɝˈuː/ (pur-OO). In Australian English: /pəɹˈuː/ (puhr-OO).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈuː/ (pur-OO), while in British English it's /pəɹˈuː/ (puhr-OO).

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peru

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/pɝˈuː/

pur-OO

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pɝpe·uːru

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