How do you pronounce "adverse"?

In American English: /ædˈvɝːs/ (ad-VURS). In British English: /advˈɜːs/ (ADV). In Canadian English: /ædˈvɝːs/ (ad-VURS). In Australian English: /advˈɜːs/ (ADV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈvɝːs/ (ad-VURS), while in British English it's /advˈɜːs/ (ADV).

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adverse

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/ædˈvɝːs/

ad-VURS

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ædad·vɝːsverse

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