How do you pronounce "putter"?

In American English: /ˈpʌtɝ/ (PUHT-ur). In British English: /pˈʊtə/ (P-uut). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌtɝ/ (PUHT-ur). In Australian English: /pˈʊtə/ (P-uut).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌtɝ/ (PUHT-ur), while in British English it's /pˈʊtə/ (P-uut).

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putter

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/ˈpʌtɝ/

PUHT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pʌtput·ɝter

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