How do you pronounce "pursued"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuːd/ (pur-SOOD). In British English: /pəsjˈuːd/ (puhsy-OOD). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuːd/ (pur-SOOD). In Australian English: /pəsjˈuːd/ (puhsy-OOD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsuːd/ (pur-SOOD), while in British English it's /pəsjˈuːd/ (puhsy-OOD).

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pursued

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/pɝˈsuːd/

pur-SOOD

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pɝpur·suːdsued

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