How do you pronounce "proven"?

In American English: /ˈpruːvən/ (PROOV-uhn). In British English: /pɹˈuːvən/ (PR-oov). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːvən/ (PROOV-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːvən/ (PR-oov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːvən/ (PROOV-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːvən/ (PR-oov).

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/ˈpruːvən/

PROOV-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pruːvpro·ənven

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