How do you pronounce "purveyor"?

In American English: /pɝˈveɪɝ/ (pur-VAY-ur). In British English: /pɜːvˈeɪə/ (pɜv-AY-uh). In Canadian English: /pɝˈveɪɝ/ (pur-VAY-ur). In Australian English: /pɜːvˈeɪə/ (pɜv-AY-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈveɪɝ/ (pur-VAY-ur), while in British English it's /pɜːvˈeɪə/ (pɜv-AY-uh).

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purveyor

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/pɝˈveɪɝ/

pur-VAY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpur·veɪvey·ɝor

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