How do you pronounce "raccoon"?

In American English: /ræˈkuːn/ (ra-KOON). In British English: /ɹəkˈuːn/ (ruhk-OON). In Canadian English: /ræˈkuːn/ (ra-KOON). In Australian English: /ɹakˈuːn/ (RAK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ræˈkuːn/ (ra-KOON), while in British English it's /ɹəkˈuːn/ (ruhk-OON).

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raccoon

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/ræˈkuːn/

ra-KOON

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rærac·kuːncoon

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