How do you pronounce "pompadour"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːmpədɔr/ (PAHMP-uhd-awr). In British English: /pˈɒmpɐdˌɔː/ (P-omp). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːmpədɔr/ (PAHMP-uhd-awr). In Australian English: /pˈɒmpɐdˌɔː/ (P-omp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːmpədɔr/ (PAHMP-uhd-awr), while in British English it's /pˈɒmpɐdˌɔː/ (P-omp).

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pompadour

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/ˈpɑːmpədɔr/

PAHMP-uhd-awr

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːmppom·ədpad·ɔrour

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