How do you pronounce "poorer"?

In American English: /ˈpuːrɝ/ (POOR-ur). In British English: /pˈʊəɹə/ (P-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpuːrɝ/ (POOR-ur). In Australian English: /pˈʊəɹə/ (P-uu-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpuːrɝ/ (POOR-ur), while in British English it's /pˈʊəɹə/ (P-uu-uhr).

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poorer

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/ˈpuːrɝ/

POOR-ur

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puːrpoor·ɝer

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