How do you pronounce "tumour"?

In American English: /tˈuːmɚ/ (T-oom). In British English: /tjˈuːmə/ (TY-oom). In Canadian English: /tˈuːmɚ/ (T-oom). In Australian English: /tjˈuːmə/ (TY-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tˈuːmɚ/ (T-oom), while in British English it's /tjˈuːmə/ (TY-oom).

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tumour

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/tˈuːmɚ/

T-oom

Syllable Breakdown

ttu·uːmmour

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