How do you pronounce "puma"?

In American English: /ˈpuːmə/ (POOM-uh). In British English: /pjˈuːmə/ (PY-oom). In Canadian English: /ˈpuːmə/ (POOM-uh). In Australian English: /pˈuːmə/ (P-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpuːmə/ (POOM-uh), while in British English it's /pjˈuːmə/ (PY-oom).

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puma

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/ˈpuːmə/

POOM-uh

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puːmpu·əma

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