How do you pronounce "peruvian"?

In American English: /pɝˈuːviːən/ (pur-OOV-ee-uhn). In British English: /pəɹˈuːviən/ (puhr-OOV-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɝˈuːviːən/ (pur-OOV-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /pəɹˈuːviən/ (puhr-OOV-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈuːviːən/ (pur-OOV-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /pəɹˈuːviən/ (puhr-OOV-ee-uhn).

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peruvian

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/pɝˈuːviːən/

pur-OOV-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpe·uːvru·iːvi·ənan

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