How do you pronounce "pursue"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuː/ (pur-SOO). In British English: /pəsjˈuː/ (puhsy-OO). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuː/ (pur-SOO). In Australian English: /pəsjˈuː/ (puhsy-OO).

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

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

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pursue

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/pɝˈsuː/

pur-SOO

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pɝpur·suːsue

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