How do you pronounce "nervously"?

In American English: /ˈnɝːvəsli/ (NURV-uhsl-ee). In British English: /nˈɜːvəsli/ (N-ɜv-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈnɝːvəsli/ (NURV-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /nˈɜːvəsli/ (N-ɜv-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɝːvəsli/ (NURV-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɜːvəsli/ (N-ɜv-uhsl).

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nervously

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/ˈnɝːvəsli/

NURV-uhsl-ee

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nɝːvner·əslvous·ily

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