How do you pronounce "irrespective"?

In American English: /ˌɪrəˈspɛktɪv/ (ir-uh-SPEHKT-iv). In British English: /ɪɹɪspˈɛktɪv/ (ir-isp-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪrəˈspɛktɪv/ (ir-uh-SPEHKT-iv). In Australian English: /ɪɹɪspˈɛktɪv/ (ir-isp-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪrəˈspɛktɪv/ (ir-uh-SPEHKT-iv), while in British English it's /ɪɹɪspˈɛktɪv/ (ir-isp-EHKT-iv).

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/ˌɪrəˈspɛktɪv/

ir-uh-SPEHKT-iv

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ɪrir·əre·spɛktspec·ɪvtive

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