How do you pronounce "hovered"?

In American English: /ˈhʌvɝd/ (HUHV-urd). In British English: /hˈɒvəd/ (H-ov). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌvɝd/ (HUHV-urd). In Australian English: /hˈɒvəd/ (H-ov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌvɝd/ (HUHV-urd), while in British English it's /hˈɒvəd/ (H-ov).

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hovered

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/ˈhʌvɝd/

HUHV-urd

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hʌvhov·ɝdered

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