How do you pronounce "snooker"?

In American English: /ˈsnʊkɝ/ (SNUUK-ur). In British English: /snˈuːkə/ (SN-ook). In Canadian English: /ˈsnʊkɝ/ (SNUUK-ur). In Australian English: /snˈuːkə/ (SN-ook).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnʊkɝ/ (SNUUK-ur), while in British English it's /snˈuːkə/ (SN-ook).

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snooker

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/ˈsnʊkɝ/

SNUUK-ur

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snʊksnook·ɝer

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