How do you pronounce "flourished"?

In American English: /ˈflɝːɪʃt/ (FLUR-isht). In British English: /flˈʌɹɪʃt/ (FL-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈflɝːɪʃt/ (FLUR-isht). In Australian English: /flˈʌɹɪʃt/ (FL-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈflɝːɪʃt/ (FLUR-isht), while in British English it's /flˈʌɹɪʃt/ (FL-uhr).

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flourished

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/ˈflɝːɪʃt/

FLUR-isht

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flɝːflour·ɪʃtished

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