How do you pronounce "pursuant"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuːənt/ (pur-SOO-uhnt). In British English: /pəsjˈuːənt/ (puhsy-OO-uhnt). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuːənt/ (pur-SOO-uhnt). In Australian English: /pəsjˈuːənt/ (puhsy-OO-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsuːənt/ (pur-SOO-uhnt), while in British English it's /pəsjˈuːənt/ (puhsy-OO-uhnt).

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pursuant

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/pɝˈsuːənt/

pur-SOO-uhnt

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pɝpur·suːsu·əntant

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