How do you pronounce "adversaries"?

In American English: /ˈædvɝˌsɛriːz/ (ADV-ur-sehr-eez). In British English: /ˈadvəsəɹiz/ (ADV-uhs-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈædvɝˌsɛriːz/ (ADV-ur-sehr-eez). In Australian English: /ˈadvəsəɹiz/ (ADV-uhs-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædvɝˌsɛriːz/ (ADV-ur-sehr-eez), while in British English it's /ˈadvəsəɹiz/ (ADV-uhs-uhr).

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/ˈædvɝˌsɛriːz/

ADV-ur-sehr-eez

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ædvad·ɝver·sɛrsar·iːzies

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