How do you pronounce "irreverent"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/ (i-REHV-ur-uhnt). In British English: /ɪɹˈɛvəɹənt/ (ir-EHV-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/ (i-REHV-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈɛvəɹənt/ (ir-EHV-uhr-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/ (i-REHV-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɛvəɹənt/ (ir-EHV-uhr-uhnt).

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irreverent

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/ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/

i-REHV-ur-uhnt

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ɪir·rɛvrev·ɝer·əntent

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