The word "connoisseur" is pronounced as /ˌkɒn.əˈsɜːr/ in British English and /ˌkɑː.nəˈsɝːr/ in American English. It sounds like "kon-uh-SUR" with the stress on the last syllable. Here is a phonetic breakdown:
- British English: /k/ as in cat, /ɒ/ as in sock, /n/ as in name, /ə/ as in above, /s/ as in say, /ɜː/ as in bird
- American English: /k/ as in cat, /ɑː/ as in father, /n/ as in name, /ə/ as in above, /s/ as in say, /ɝː/ as in bird
Both pronunciations emphasize the final syllable "SUR".
