How do you pronounce "powerpoint"?

In American English: /ˈpaʊɝˌpɔɪnt/ (POW-ur-poynt). In British English: /pˈaʊəpˌɔɪnt/ (P-ow-uhp). In Canadian English: /ˈpaʊɝˌpɔɪnt/ (POW-ur-poynt). In Australian English: /pˈaʊəpˌɔɪnt/ (P-ow-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaʊɝˌpɔɪnt/ (POW-ur-poynt), while in British English it's /pˈaʊəpˌɔɪnt/ (P-ow-uhp).

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/ˈpaʊɝˌpɔɪnt/

POW-ur-poynt

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paʊpow·ɝer·pɔɪntpoint

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