How do you pronounce "restaurateur"?

In American English: /ˌrɛstɝəˈtɝː/ (rehst-ur-uh-TUR). In British English: /ɹɪstˌɔːɹɐtjˈʊə/ (rist-awr-ⱯTY-uu). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛstɝəˈtɝː/ (rehst-ur-uh-TUR). In Australian English: /ɹɪstˌɔːɹɐtjˈʊə/ (rist-awr-ⱯTY-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛstɝəˈtɝː/ (rehst-ur-uh-TUR), while in British English it's /ɹɪstˌɔːɹɐtjˈʊə/ (rist-awr-ⱯTY-uu).

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restaurateur

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/ˌrɛstɝəˈtɝː/

rehst-ur-uh-TUR

Syllable Breakdown

rɛstres·ɝtau·əra·tɝːteur

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