How do you pronounce "voodoo"?

In American English: /ˈvuːˌduː/ (VOO-doo). In British English: /vˈuːduː/ (V-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈvuːˌduː/ (VOO-doo). In Australian English: /vˈuːduː/ (V-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvuːˌduː/ (VOO-doo), while in British English it's /vˈuːduː/ (V-ood).

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voodoo

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/ˈvuːˌduː/

VOO-doo

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vuːvoo·duːdoo

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