How do you pronounce "rendezvous"?

In American English: /ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː/ (RAHND-i-voo). In British English: /ɹˈɒndɪvˌuː/ (R-ond-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː/ (RAHND-i-voo). In Australian English: /ɹˈɒndɪvˌuː/ (R-ond-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː/ (RAHND-i-voo), while in British English it's /ɹˈɒndɪvˌuː/ (R-ond-iv).

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rendezvous

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/ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː/

RAHND-i-voo

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rɑːndren·ɪdez·vuːvous

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