How do you pronounce "cavernous"?

In American English: /ˈkævɝnəs/ (KAV-urn-uhs). In British English: /kˈavənəs/ (K-av). In Canadian English: /ˈkævɝnəs/ (KAV-urn-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈavənəs/ (K-av).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkævɝnəs/ (KAV-urn-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈavənəs/ (K-av).

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cavernous

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/ˈkævɝnəs/

KAV-urn-uhs

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kævcav·ɝnern·əsous

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