How do you pronounce "potpourri"?

In American English: /ˌpoʊpʊˈriː/ (pohp-uu-REE). In British English: /pˈɒtpɔːɹi/ (P-otp-awr). In Canadian English: /ˌpoʊpʊˈriː/ (pohp-uu-REE). In Australian English: /pˈɒtpɔːɹi/ (P-otp-awr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpoʊpʊˈriː/ (pohp-uu-REE), while in British English it's /pˈɒtpɔːɹi/ (P-otp-awr).

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potpourri

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/ˌpoʊpʊˈriː/

pohp-uu-REE

Syllable Breakdown

poʊppot·ʊpour·riːri

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