How do you pronounce "skewer"?

In American English: /sˈkjuːɝ/ (S-kyoo). In British English: /skjˈuːə/ (SKY-oo). In Canadian English: /sˈkjuːɝ/ (S-kyoo). In Australian English: /skjˈuːə/ (SKY-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sˈkjuːɝ/ (S-kyoo), while in British English it's /skjˈuːə/ (SKY-oo).

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skewer

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/sˈkjuːɝ/

S-kyoo

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sskew·kjuːer

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