How do you pronounce "burgess"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːdʒəs/ (BURJ-uhs). In British English: /bˈɜːdʒɛs/ (B-ɜj). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːdʒəs/ (BURJ-uhs). In Australian English: /bˈɜːdʒɛs/ (B-ɜj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːdʒəs/ (BURJ-uhs), while in British English it's /bˈɜːdʒɛs/ (B-ɜj).

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burgess

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/ˈbɝːdʒəs/

BURJ-uhs

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bɝːdʒbur·əsgess

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