How do you pronounce "prurient"?

In American English: /ˈprʊriːənt/ (PRUUR-ee-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈʊəɹiənt/ (PR-uu-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈprʊriːənt/ (PRUUR-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈʊəɹiənt/ (PR-uu-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprʊriːənt/ (PRUUR-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈʊəɹiənt/ (PR-uu-uhr-ee).

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/ˈprʊriːənt/

PRUUR-ee-uhnt

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prʊrpr·iːuri·əntent

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