How do you pronounce "derives"?

In American English: /dɝˈaɪvz/ (dur-EYEVZ). In British English: /dɪɹˈaɪvz/ (dir-EYEVZ). In Canadian English: /dɝˈaɪvz/ (dur-EYEVZ). In Australian English: /dɪɹˈaɪvz/ (dir-EYEVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈaɪvz/ (dur-EYEVZ), while in British English it's /dɪɹˈaɪvz/ (dir-EYEVZ).

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derives

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/dɝˈaɪvz/

dur-EYEVZ

Syllable Breakdown

dɝde·aɪvzrives

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