How do you pronounce "government"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnmənt/ (GUHV-urnm-uhnt). In British English: /ɡˈʌvənmənt/ (G-uhv-uhnm). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnmənt/ (GUHV-urnm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənmənt/ (G-uhv-uhnm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnmənt/ (GUHV-urnm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɡˈʌvənmənt/ (G-uhv-uhnm).

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/ˈgʌvɝnmənt/

GUHV-urnm-uhnt

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gʌvgov·ɝnmern·əntment

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