How do you pronounce "avert"?

In American English: /əˈvɝːt/ (uh-VURT). In British English: /əvˈɜːt/ (uhv-ꞫT). In Canadian English: /əˈvɝːt/ (uh-VURT). In Australian English: /ɐvˈɜːt/ (ⱯV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈvɝːt/ (uh-VURT), while in British English it's /əvˈɜːt/ (uhv-ꞫT).

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avert

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/əˈvɝːt/

uh-VURT

Syllable Breakdown

əav·vɝːtert

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