How do you pronounce "governments"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnmənts/ (GUHV-urnm-uhnts). In British English: /ɡˈʌvənmənts/ (G-uhv-uhnm). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnmənts/ (GUHV-urnm-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənmənts/ (G-uhv-uhnm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnmənts/ (GUHV-urnm-uhnts), while in British English it's /ɡˈʌvənmənts/ (G-uhv-uhnm).

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/ˈgʌvɝnmənts/

GUHV-urnm-uhnts

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gʌvgov·ɝnmern·əntsments

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