How do you pronounce "power"?

In American English: /ˈpaʊɝ/ (POW-ur). In British English: /pˈaʊə/ (P-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈpaʊɝ/ (POW-ur). In Australian English: /pˈaʊə/ (P-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaʊɝ/ (POW-ur), while in British English it's /pˈaʊə/ (P-ow).

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power

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/ˈpaʊɝ/

POW-ur

Syllable Breakdown

paʊpow·ɝer

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