How do you pronounce "obverse"?

In American English: /əbˈvɝːs/ (uhb-VURS). In British English: /ˈɒbvɜːs/ (OBV-ɜs). In Canadian English: /əbˈvɝːs/ (uhb-VURS). In Australian English: /ˈɒbvɜːs/ (OBV-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈvɝːs/ (uhb-VURS), while in British English it's /ˈɒbvɜːs/ (OBV-ɜs).

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obverse

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/əbˈvɝːs/

uhb-VURS

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əbob·vɝːsverse

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