How do you pronounce "observe"?

In American English: /əbˈzɝːv/ (uhb-ZURV). In British English: /əbzˈɜːv/ (uhbz-ꞫV). In Canadian English: /əbˈzɝːv/ (uhb-ZURV). In Australian English: /ɒbzˈɜːv/ (obz-ꞫV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈzɝːv/ (uhb-ZURV), while in British English it's /əbzˈɜːv/ (uhbz-ꞫV).

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/əbˈzɝːv/

uhb-ZURV

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əbob·zɝːvserve

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