How do you pronounce "occurrences"?

In American English: /əˈkɝːənsɪz/ (uh-KUR-uhns-iz). In British English: /əkˈɜːɹənsɪz/ (uhk-ꞫR-uhns-iz). In Canadian English: /əˈkɝːənsɪz/ (uh-KUR-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /əkˈɜːɹənsɪz/ (uhk-ꞫR-uhns-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɝːənsɪz/ (uh-KUR-uhns-iz), while in British English it's /əkˈɜːɹənsɪz/ (uhk-ꞫR-uhns-iz).

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occurrences

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/əˈkɝːənsɪz/

uh-KUR-uhns-iz

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əoc·kɝːcur·ənsren·ɪzces

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