How do you pronounce "powder"?

In American English: /ˈpaʊdɝ/ (POWD-ur). In British English: /pˈaʊdə/ (P-owd). In Canadian English: /ˈpaʊdɝ/ (POWD-ur). In Australian English: /pˈaʊdə/ (P-owd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaʊdɝ/ (POWD-ur), while in British English it's /pˈaʊdə/ (P-owd).

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powder

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/ˈpaʊdɝ/

POWD-ur

Syllable Breakdown

paʊdpow·ɝder

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