How do you pronounce "germs"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɝːmz/ (JURMZ). In British English: /dʒˈɜːmz/ (J). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɝːmz/ (JURMZ). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːmz/ (J).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɝːmz/ (JURMZ), while in British English it's /dʒˈɜːmz/ (J).

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germs

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/ˈdʒɝːmz/

JURMZ

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dʒɝːmzgerms

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