How do you pronounce "poet"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊət/ (POH-uht). In British English: /pˈəʊɪt/ (P-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊət/ (POH-uht). In Australian English: /pˈəʊɪt/ (P-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊət/ (POH-uht), while in British English it's /pˈəʊɪt/ (P-oh).

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poet

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/ˈpoʊət/

POH-uht

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poʊpo·ətet

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