How do you pronounce "caverns"?

In American English: /ˈkævɝnz/ (KAV-urnz). In British English: /kˈavənz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkævɝnz/ (KAV-urnz). In Australian English: /kˈavənz/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkævɝnz/ (KAV-urnz), while in British English it's /kˈavənz/ (K).

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caverns

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/ˈkævɝnz/

KAV-urnz

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kævcav·ɝnzerns

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