How do you pronounce "perusal"?

In American English: /pɝˈuːzəl/ (pur-OOZ-uhl). In British English: /pəɹˈuːzəl/ (puhr-OOZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɝˈuːzəl/ (pur-OOZ-uhl). In Australian English: /pəɹˈuːzəl/ (puhr-OOZ-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈuːzəl/ (pur-OOZ-uhl), while in British English it's /pəɹˈuːzəl/ (puhr-OOZ-uhl).

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perusal

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/pɝˈuːzəl/

pur-OOZ-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpe·uːzru·əlsal

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