How do you pronounce "conversant"?

In American English: /kənˈvɝːsənt/ (kuhn-VURS-uhnt). In British English: /kənvˈɜːsənt/ (kuhnv-ꞫS-uhnt). In Canadian English: /kənˈvɝːsənt/ (kuhn-VURS-uhnt). In Australian English: /kənvˈɜːsənt/ (kuhnv-ꞫS-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈvɝːsənt/ (kuhn-VURS-uhnt), while in British English it's /kənvˈɜːsənt/ (kuhnv-ꞫS-uhnt).

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/kənˈvɝːsənt/

kuhn-VURS-uhnt

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kəncon·vɝːsver·əntsant

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