How do you pronounce "tofu"?

In American English: /ˈtoʊfuː/ (TOHF-oo). In British English: /tˈəʊfˌuː/ (T-ohf). In Canadian English: /ˈtoʊfuː/ (TOHF-oo). In Australian English: /tˈəʊfuː/ (T-ohf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtoʊfuː/ (TOHF-oo), while in British English it's /tˈəʊfˌuː/ (T-ohf).

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tofu

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/ˈtoʊfuː/

TOHF-oo

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toʊfto·uːfu

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