How do you pronounce "governance"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnəns/ (GUHV-urn-uhns). In British English: /gˈɐvənəns/ (G-ɐv). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnəns/ (GUHV-urn-uhns). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənəns/ (G-uhv-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnəns/ (GUHV-urn-uhns), while in British English it's /gˈɐvənəns/ (G-ɐv).

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/ˈgʌvɝnəns/

GUHV-urn-uhns

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gʌvgov·ɝner·ənsnance

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