How do you pronounce "irreverence"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈrɛvɝəns/ (i-REHV-ur-uhns). In British English: /ɪɹˈɛvəɹəns/ (ir-EHV-uhr-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈrɛvɝəns/ (i-REHV-ur-uhns). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈɛvəɹəns/ (ir-EHV-uhr-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈrɛvɝəns/ (i-REHV-ur-uhns), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɛvəɹəns/ (ir-EHV-uhr-uhns).

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irreverence

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/ˌɪˈrɛvɝəns/

i-REHV-ur-uhns

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ɪir·rɛvrev·ɝer·ənsence

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