How do you pronounce "puny"?

In American English: /ˈpjuːni/ (PYOON-ee). In British English: /pjˈuːni/ (PY-oon). In Canadian English: /ˈpjuːni/ (PYOON-ee). In Australian English: /pjˈuːni/ (PY-oon).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpjuːni/ (PYOON-ee), while in British English it's /pjˈuːni/ (PY-oon).

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puny

/ˈpjuːni/

PYOON-ee

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pjuːnpu·iny

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