How do you pronounce "powerful"?

In American English: /ˈpaʊɝfəl/ (POW-urf-uhl). In British English: /pˈaʊəfəl/ (P-ow-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈpaʊɝfəl/ (POW-urf-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈaʊəfəl/ (P-ow-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaʊɝfəl/ (POW-urf-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈaʊəfəl/ (P-ow-uhf).

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powerful

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/ˈpaʊɝfəl/

POW-urf-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

paʊpow·ɝfer·əlful

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