How do you pronounce "prosperous"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːspɝəs/ (PRAHSP-ur-uhs). In British English: /pɹˈɒspəɹəs/ (PR-osp-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːspɝəs/ (PRAHSP-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒspəɹəs/ (PR-osp-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːspɝəs/ (PRAHSP-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒspəɹəs/ (PR-osp-uhr).

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/ˈprɑːspɝəs/

PRAHSP-ur-uhs

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prɑːsppros·ɝper·əsous

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