How do you pronounce "differences"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfɝənsɪz/ (DIF-ur-uhns-iz). In British English: /dˈɪfɹənsɪz/ (D-ifr-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfɝənsɪz/ (DIF-ur-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /dˈɪfɹənsɪz/ (D-ifr-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfɝənsɪz/ (DIF-ur-uhns-iz), while in British English it's /dˈɪfɹənsɪz/ (D-ifr-uhns).

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differences

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/ˈdɪfɝənsɪz/

DIF-ur-uhns-iz

Syllable Breakdown

dɪfdif·ɝfer·ənsen·ɪzces

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