How do you pronounce "poem"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊəm/ (POH-uhm). In British English: /pˈəʊɪm/ (P-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊəm/ (POH-uhm). In Australian English: /pˈəʊɪm/ (P-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊəm/ (POH-uhm), while in British English it's /pˈəʊɪm/ (P-oh).

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/ˈpoʊəm/

POH-uhm

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poʊpo·əmem

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