How do you pronounce "average"?

In American English: /ˈævɝɪdʒ/ (AV-ur-ij). In British English: /ˈavɹɪdʒ/ (AVR). In Canadian English: /ˈævɝɪdʒ/ (AV-ur-ij). In Australian English: /ˈavɹɪdʒ/ (AVR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈævɝɪdʒ/ (AV-ur-ij), while in British English it's /ˈavɹɪdʒ/ (AVR).

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average

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/ˈævɝɪdʒ/

AV-ur-ij

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ævav·ɝer·ɪdʒage

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