How do you pronounce "poodle"?

In American English: /ˈpuːdəl/ (POOD-uhl). In British English: /pˈuːdəl/ (P-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈpuːdəl/ (POOD-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈuːdəl/ (P-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpuːdəl/ (POOD-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈuːdəl/ (P-ood).

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poodle

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/ˈpuːdəl/

POOD-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

puːdpoo·əldle

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