How do you pronounce "governed"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnd/ (GUHV-urnd). In British English: /gˈɐvənd/ (G). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnd/ (GUHV-urnd). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənd/ (G-uhv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnd/ (GUHV-urnd), while in British English it's /gˈɐvənd/ (G).

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governed

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/ˈgʌvɝnd/

GUHV-urnd

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gʌvgov·ɝnderned

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