How do you pronounce "peter"?

In American English: /ˈpiːtɝ/ (PEET-ur). In British English: /pˈiːtə/ (P-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːtɝ/ (PEET-ur). In Australian English: /pˈiːtə/ (P-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːtɝ/ (PEET-ur), while in British English it's /pˈiːtə/ (P-eet).

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peter

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/ˈpiːtɝ/

PEET-ur

Syllable Breakdown

piːtpe·ɝter

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