How do you pronounce "governors"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnɝz/ (GUHV-urn-urz). In British English: /gˈɐvənəz/ (G-ɐv). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnɝz/ (GUHV-urn-urz). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənəz/ (G-uhv-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnɝz/ (GUHV-urn-urz), while in British English it's /gˈɐvənəz/ (G-ɐv).

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/ˈgʌvɝnɝz/

GUHV-urn-urz

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gʌvgov·ɝner·ɝznors

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