How do you pronounce "politburo"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːlətˌbjʊroʊ/ (PAHL-uht-byuur-oh). In British English: /pˌɒlɪtbjˈʊəɹəʊ/ (p-ol-ITBY-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːlətˌbjʊroʊ/ (PAHL-uht-byuur-oh). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪtbjˈʊəɹəʊ/ (p-ol-ITBY-uu-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːlətˌbjʊroʊ/ (PAHL-uht-byuur-oh), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪtbjˈʊəɹəʊ/ (p-ol-ITBY-uu-uhr).

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politburo

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/ˈpɑːlətˌbjʊroʊ/

PAHL-uht-byuur-oh

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːlpo·ətlit·bjʊrbu·oʊro

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