How do you pronounce "user"?

In American English: /ˈjuːzɝ/ (YOOZ-ur). In British English: /jˈuːzə/ (Y-ooz). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːzɝ/ (YOOZ-ur). In Australian English: /jˈuːzə/ (Y-ooz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːzɝ/ (YOOZ-ur), while in British English it's /jˈuːzə/ (Y-ooz).

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/ˈjuːzɝ/

YOOZ-ur

Syllable Breakdown

juːzus·ɝer

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