How do you pronounce "governor"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnɝ/ (GUHV-urn-ur). In British English: /gˈɐvənə/ (G-ɐv). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnɝ/ (GUHV-urn-ur). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənə/ (G-uhv-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnɝ/ (GUHV-urn-ur), while in British English it's /gˈɐvənə/ (G-ɐv).

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governor

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/ˈgʌvɝnɝ/

GUHV-urn-ur

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gʌvgov·ɝner·ɝnor

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