How do you pronounce "pursuit"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuːt/ (pur-SOOT). In British English: /pəsjˈuːt/ (puhsy-OOT). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuːt/ (pur-SOOT). In Australian English: /pəsˈuːt/ (puhs-OOT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsuːt/ (pur-SOOT), while in British English it's /pəsjˈuːt/ (puhsy-OOT).

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pursuit

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/pɝˈsuːt/

pur-SOOT

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pɝpur·suːtsuit

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