How do you pronounce "irreversible"?

In American English: /ˌɪrɪˈvɝːsəbəl/ (ir-i-VURS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪɹɪvˈɜːsɪbəl/ (ir-iv-ꞫS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪrɪˈvɝːsəbəl/ (ir-i-VURS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪɹɪvˈɜːsɪbəl/ (ir-iv-ꞫS-ib-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪrɪˈvɝːsəbəl/ (ir-i-VURS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪɹɪvˈɜːsɪbəl/ (ir-iv-ꞫS-ib-uhl).

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/ˌɪrɪˈvɝːsəbəl/

ir-i-VURS-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪrir·ɪre·vɝːsve·əbrs·əlible

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