How do you pronounce "divorce"?

In American English: /dɪˈvɔrs/ (di-VAWRS). In British English: /dɪvˈɔːs/ (div-AWS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈvɔrs/ (di-VAWRS). In Australian English: /dɪvˈɔːs/ (div-AWS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈvɔrs/ (di-VAWRS), while in British English it's /dɪvˈɔːs/ (div-AWS).

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divorce

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/dɪˈvɔrs/

di-VAWRS

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dɪdi·vɔrsvorce

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