How do you pronounce "rupee"?

In American English: /ruːˈpiː/ (roo-PEE). In British English: /ɹˈuːpiː/ (R-oop). In Canadian English: /ruːˈpiː/ (roo-PEE). In Australian English: /ɹˈuːpiː/ (R-oop).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ruːˈpiː/ (roo-PEE), while in British English it's /ɹˈuːpiː/ (R-oop).

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rupee

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/ruːˈpiː/

roo-PEE

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ruːru·piːpee

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